Petra McCloud is gutted. After years of dodging powerful shipwright guilds, pesky empire guards, fearsome ogre chiefs and one misunderstood sea serpent, she is no closer to cementing herself as a renowned pirate roaming the seas of Volante, and all the benefits that come with fame and fortune.

But when she stumbles upon a pirate company who claims to have found a map to the Pirate King’s hidden treasure, she’s given the opportunity she’s been looking for: steal the map and be the one who discovers the legendary buried treasure. The chance to prove that she can lie, cheat and steal with the best of them to secure the reputation and riches needed to sail smoothly for the rest of her days.

Yet the more riddles of the treasure map Petra solves, the more she realizes the cost of earning her glory. For the friction of living a life of adventure is one that can sever the links of the chain that keep you anchored.