The maniacal Black Tarantula has catapulted the entirety of the West Indies into utmost panic and pandemonium.. Far more demon than mortal, this pirate rogue delights in the torture, persecution and outright slaughter of countless innocents both on land as well at sea. Landlubbers and sailors alike are fraught with harrowing dread and unmitigated apprehension at the mere mention of the degenerate demon's name.

Despite the daunting peril of this undertaking, the heroic Captain William Bilge risks everything all in a showdown with the unconscionable lunatic.

Captain William Bilge now faces the most daunting challenge of his entire lifetime. He is tasked with facing his most treacherous and deranged adversary, the Black Tarantula, in order to rescue his beloved fiancee from the demon's insidious clutches. To accomplish this formidable and perilous mission, he will need to rely on his well-trained crew, his proven cunning and every trick in his honed arsenal in order to claim victory.

Chocked full of captivating and jaunty sailor's yarns and enthralling adventures, the unique and imaginative Bilge Rat Pirate Adventurer series is a must read for every pirate aficionado.

Welcome to the Golden Age of Piracy! This exceedingly brief but profoundly memorable time span spawned copious well-known reprobates such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Black Bart to name but a few. In the majority of instances, these nautical plunderers have been portrayed in both literature and film as noble and gallant adventurers and paladins. These honorable and virtuous representations could not be further from the truth. In reality, pirates were notorious criminals and despicable cowards preying on the weak and helpless as they perpetuated countless acts of savagery and barbarity.