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Start with The Black Flag and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Black Flag
Book 1 by Simon Scarrow • Published 2019
Young Telemachus escapes the slums of Piraeus by joining the crew of the merchant ship Selene. When pirates strike under the dreaded black flag, he must choose between death and a brutal new life among men who live by...
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Pirata reading order
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Book 1:The Black Flag
Simon Scarrow • 2019
Young Telemachus escapes the slums of Piraeus by joining the crew of the merchant ship Selene. When pirates strike under the dreaded black flag, he must choose between death and a brutal new life among men who live by...
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Book 2:The Gates of Stone
Simon Scarrow • 2019
Now a captive recruit on pirate captain Bulla’s ship, Telemachus endures savage initiation rites and vicious rivalries. As the crew hunts rich targets in the Adriatic, he clings to his plan to earn enough gold to buy...
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Book 3:Hunters of the Sea
Simon Scarrow • 2019
Promoted to command a small vessel, Telemachus and his friend Geras prowl thinly guarded trade routes. Short on supplies and facing mutiny, he suspects a rival captain of sabotage even as Roman patrols close in on the...
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Book 4:Sea of Blood
Simon Scarrow • 2019
Rome’s navy tightens its grip on the pirate‑infested seas, leaving Telemachus’s crew battered and on the run. To survive, he must risk everything on daring raids and uneasy alliances, knowing that one mistake could do...
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Book 5:The Pirate Chief
Simon Scarrow • 2019
Pirate captains from across the region gather under Telemachus’s banner to hear his audacious plan to strike back at Rome. Distrusted by older raiders and hunted by Prefect Canis, he must unite cut‑throat rivals long...
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Book 6:Pirata
Simon Scarrow • 2020
This full‑length novel follows Telemachus from hungry street kid to feared pirate captain in AD 25. Forced into Bulla’s crew, he rises through the ranks while plotting to rescue his brother, all under relentless pursu...
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Pirata FAQ
What is the best order to read the Pirata series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Black Flag.
How many books are in the Pirata series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the Pirata series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Pirata series?
New readers should start with The Black Flag, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Pirata series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2019 to 2020.