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Ghost Pirates: The Mermaid Chronicles, Book 4
In the darkest depths of Atlantis, a mother's worst nightmare is about to come true....
Seven years after the birth of their son, Cordelia and Wade face a depthless evil hell-bent on abducting the children of Atlantis. Ghost pirates arrive on the island intent on using the innocence of Atlantean children to power their ship of cobwebs and dust.
Cordelia's worst fear has come true, the very thing she's spent years attempting to prevent. Struggling with anxiety and guilt, and lashing out at anyone who offers help, Cordelia battles her malfunctioning powers as she searches for a way to bring her son home.
With an old enemy lurking in the shadows, civil unrest sweeping through the island, and the guiding book of prophecies inexplicably silent, Cordelia must hunt down and weaponize six elemental orbs hidden on Atlantis, the only tool powerful enough to defeat the pirates.
But the legendary orbs haven't been seen in centuries, and new children are kidnapped every day. The fate of Atlantis hangs in the balance, and Cordelia's choices will determine whether her son is saved...or forever lost to the eerie clutches of the ghost pirates.
Seven years after the birth of their son, Cordelia and Wade face a depthless evil hell-bent on abducting the children of Atlantis. Ghost pirates arrive on the island intent on using the innocence of Atlantean children to power their ship of cobwebs and dust.
Cordelia's worst fear has come true, the very thing she's spent years attempting to prevent. Struggling with anxiety and guilt, and lashing out at anyone who offers help, Cordelia battles her malfunctioning powers as she searches for a way to bring her son home.
With an old enemy lurking in the shadows, civil unrest sweeping through the island, and the guiding book of prophecies inexplicably silent, Cordelia must hunt down and weaponize six elemental orbs hidden on Atlantis, the only tool powerful enough to defeat the pirates.
But the legendary orbs haven't been seen in centuries, and new children are kidnapped every day. The fate of Atlantis hangs in the balance, and Cordelia's choices will determine whether her son is saved...or forever lost to the eerie clutches of the ghost pirates.
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About the author
Marisa Noelle
29 books183 followersMarisa Noelle is the author behind a treasure trove of young adult and adult novels across multiple genres, but they all have running themes of mental health or the ocean. She tends to gravitate towards the speculative arena and loves to write science-fiction, fantasy, horror, dystopian, romance, romantasy, or a combination of them all.
Marisa's books include:
The Shadow Keepers—a spine-tingling tale to keep you up all night and semi-finalist of the BBNYA book awards.
The Unraveling of Luna Forester—a novel impossible to talk about because of its huge twist, but it snagged several awards, including: First Place Incipere Award, WriteBlend Finalist, BBYNA Semi-Finalist, Bookshelf Finalist shelf.
The Unadjusteds Trilogy delves into one of her favourite genres—dystopian. The Unadjusteds, the Rise of the Altereds, and The Reckoning make up the trilogy, but there are eleven further companion novellas that follow the secondary characters. The Unadjusteds also placed as a semi-finalist in the BBNYA awards. There are also eleven origin story novellas set in The Unadjusteds universe that are completely FREE when you subscribe to my website.
The Mermaid Chronicles is a seven book romantasy series that includes: Secrets of the Deep, Quest for Atlantis, Fight for Freedom, Ghost Pirates, Vendetta, Denizens of Darkness, Vorago Returns, as well as its own companion guide. The entire series is coming to audio with Tantor Media soon!
Marisa also writes steamy romance under the pen name Savannah Warner.
When Marisa's not weaving literary spells, she's helping mold the future of MG and YA authors as a mentor for the Write Mentor program.
When not writing, Marisa likes to imagine herself as a mermaid, and can often be found in the local pool…or lake…or ocean. Despite her undeniable bookworm credentials since she was knee-high to a grasshopper, the author gig took Marisa by surprise. You see, she had a secret past as a bit of a science geek during her school days. But hey, science and storytelling make a surprisingly magical concoction! Currently, Marisa calls Woking, UK, her home sweet home, where she resides with her trusty squad, including her husband, three amazing kids, and a furry four-legged friend named Copper.
Marisa's books include:
The Shadow Keepers—a spine-tingling tale to keep you up all night and semi-finalist of the BBNYA book awards.
The Unraveling of Luna Forester—a novel impossible to talk about because of its huge twist, but it snagged several awards, including: First Place Incipere Award, WriteBlend Finalist, BBYNA Semi-Finalist, Bookshelf Finalist shelf.
The Unadjusteds Trilogy delves into one of her favourite genres—dystopian. The Unadjusteds, the Rise of the Altereds, and The Reckoning make up the trilogy, but there are eleven further companion novellas that follow the secondary characters. The Unadjusteds also placed as a semi-finalist in the BBNYA awards. There are also eleven origin story novellas set in The Unadjusteds universe that are completely FREE when you subscribe to my website.
The Mermaid Chronicles is a seven book romantasy series that includes: Secrets of the Deep, Quest for Atlantis, Fight for Freedom, Ghost Pirates, Vendetta, Denizens of Darkness, Vorago Returns, as well as its own companion guide. The entire series is coming to audio with Tantor Media soon!
Marisa also writes steamy romance under the pen name Savannah Warner.
When Marisa's not weaving literary spells, she's helping mold the future of MG and YA authors as a mentor for the Write Mentor program.
When not writing, Marisa likes to imagine herself as a mermaid, and can often be found in the local pool…or lake…or ocean. Despite her undeniable bookworm credentials since she was knee-high to a grasshopper, the author gig took Marisa by surprise. You see, she had a secret past as a bit of a science geek during her school days. But hey, science and storytelling make a surprisingly magical concoction! Currently, Marisa calls Woking, UK, her home sweet home, where she resides with her trusty squad, including her husband, three amazing kids, and a furry four-legged friend named Copper.
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April 25, 2024
Amazing
This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I got scared when the pirates took the kids and cried at the end of the book. Well done
This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I got scared when the pirates took the kids and cried at the end of the book. Well done
February 29, 2024
I have followed this series of books from the very beginning and i honestly thought that they couldn't get any better!!! But Marisa has done it again, twists and turns that were not expected until you see the scenes unfold, i actually found my self with my mouth dropping open at the end of the book again!!! I can't recommend this book highly enough, if you like to be pulled into an adventure that keeps you hooked from beginning til end this book and the whole series is for you!! I can't wait for Vendetta to be published!!!
December 10, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Haunting, emotional, and utterly enthralling—my favorite installment yet.
Ghost Pirates sweeps you into the darkest, most atmospheric chapter of The Mermaid Chronicles so far, blending high-stakes fantasy, supernatural terror, and raw maternal emotion into a story that hits hard and lingers long after the final page.
From the moment the dying orca clan arrives—bringing snow to a tropical island and whispers of horrors rising from the deep—the tone shifts into something beautifully eerie. Atlantis, once a sanctuary, transforms into a pressure cooker of fear, political tension, and heartbreak as children begin to vanish… starting with Cordelia’s own son.
Cordelia’s journey in this book is nothing short of breathtaking. Her anxiety, guilt, and desperation are portrayed with such honesty that you feel every heartbeat of her terror—and every fierce spark of her determination. Her love for Gal drives the entire narrative, turning this into not just a fantasy adventure, but a visceral story about motherhood and sacrifice.
The worldbuilding expands in thrilling ways:
⚓ Ghost pirates who are both terrifying and fascinating
🌊 The six elemental orbs, each with its own lore and danger
💥 Civil unrest between merfolk, selachii, and humans
📖 A silent prophecy book, raising the stakes even higher
And through all the danger, Cordelia and Wade’s bond continues to ground the story with warmth and romantic tension. Their partnership, strained yet resilient, is a bright thread woven through the darkness.
What makes this book shine:
✨ A chilling, immersive atmosphere
✨ High emotional stakes that feel real and raw
✨ A propulsive plot packed with twists and revelations
✨ Beautifully layered themes of fear, leadership, motherhood, and destiny
✨ A perfect blend of fantasy, romance, and horror
Ghost Pirates is a masterful escalation of the series—bigger, darker, more heart-wrenching—and utterly addictive. A standout entry that proves why The Mermaid Chronicles is such a compelling, magical, and emotionally rich saga.
An unmissable five-star adventure beneath haunted seas. Dive in—you won’t come up for air.
Ghost Pirates sweeps you into the darkest, most atmospheric chapter of The Mermaid Chronicles so far, blending high-stakes fantasy, supernatural terror, and raw maternal emotion into a story that hits hard and lingers long after the final page.
From the moment the dying orca clan arrives—bringing snow to a tropical island and whispers of horrors rising from the deep—the tone shifts into something beautifully eerie. Atlantis, once a sanctuary, transforms into a pressure cooker of fear, political tension, and heartbreak as children begin to vanish… starting with Cordelia’s own son.
Cordelia’s journey in this book is nothing short of breathtaking. Her anxiety, guilt, and desperation are portrayed with such honesty that you feel every heartbeat of her terror—and every fierce spark of her determination. Her love for Gal drives the entire narrative, turning this into not just a fantasy adventure, but a visceral story about motherhood and sacrifice.
The worldbuilding expands in thrilling ways:
⚓ Ghost pirates who are both terrifying and fascinating
🌊 The six elemental orbs, each with its own lore and danger
💥 Civil unrest between merfolk, selachii, and humans
📖 A silent prophecy book, raising the stakes even higher
And through all the danger, Cordelia and Wade’s bond continues to ground the story with warmth and romantic tension. Their partnership, strained yet resilient, is a bright thread woven through the darkness.
What makes this book shine:
✨ A chilling, immersive atmosphere
✨ High emotional stakes that feel real and raw
✨ A propulsive plot packed with twists and revelations
✨ Beautifully layered themes of fear, leadership, motherhood, and destiny
✨ A perfect blend of fantasy, romance, and horror
Ghost Pirates is a masterful escalation of the series—bigger, darker, more heart-wrenching—and utterly addictive. A standout entry that proves why The Mermaid Chronicles is such a compelling, magical, and emotionally rich saga.
An unmissable five-star adventure beneath haunted seas. Dive in—you won’t come up for air.
December 10, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Haunting, emotional, and utterly enthralling—my favorite installment yet.
Ghost Pirates sweeps you into the darkest, most atmospheric chapter of The Mermaid Chronicles so far, blending high-stakes fantasy, supernatural terror, and raw maternal emotion into a story that hits hard and lingers long after the final page.
From the moment the dying orca clan arrives—bringing snow to a tropical island and whispers of horrors rising from the deep—the tone shifts into something beautifully eerie. Atlantis, once a sanctuary, transforms into a pressure cooker of fear, political tension, and heartbreak as children begin to vanish… starting with Cordelia’s own son.
Cordelia’s journey in this book is nothing short of breathtaking. Her anxiety, guilt, and desperation are portrayed with such honesty that you feel every heartbeat of her terror—and every fierce spark of her determination. Her love for Gal drives the entire narrative, turning this into not just a fantasy adventure, but a visceral story about motherhood and sacrifice.
The worldbuilding expands in thrilling ways:
⚓ Ghost pirates who are both terrifying and fascinating
🌊 The six elemental orbs, each with its own lore and danger
💥 Civil unrest between merfolk, selachii, and humans
📖 A silent prophecy book, raising the stakes even higher
And through all the danger, Cordelia and Wade’s bond continues to ground the story with warmth and romantic tension. Their partnership, strained yet resilient, is a bright thread woven through the darkness.
What makes this book shine:
✨ A chilling, immersive atmosphere
✨ High emotional stakes that feel real and raw
✨ A propulsive plot packed with twists and revelations
✨ Beautifully layered themes of fear, leadership, motherhood, and destiny
✨ A perfect blend of fantasy, romance, and horror
Ghost Pirates is a masterful escalation of the series—bigger, darker, more heart-wrenching—and utterly addictive. A standout entry that proves why The Mermaid Chronicles is such a compelling, magical, and emotionally rich saga.
An unmissable five-star adventure beneath haunted seas. Dive in—you won’t come up for air.
Ghost Pirates sweeps you into the darkest, most atmospheric chapter of The Mermaid Chronicles so far, blending high-stakes fantasy, supernatural terror, and raw maternal emotion into a story that hits hard and lingers long after the final page.
From the moment the dying orca clan arrives—bringing snow to a tropical island and whispers of horrors rising from the deep—the tone shifts into something beautifully eerie. Atlantis, once a sanctuary, transforms into a pressure cooker of fear, political tension, and heartbreak as children begin to vanish… starting with Cordelia’s own son.
Cordelia’s journey in this book is nothing short of breathtaking. Her anxiety, guilt, and desperation are portrayed with such honesty that you feel every heartbeat of her terror—and every fierce spark of her determination. Her love for Gal drives the entire narrative, turning this into not just a fantasy adventure, but a visceral story about motherhood and sacrifice.
The worldbuilding expands in thrilling ways:
⚓ Ghost pirates who are both terrifying and fascinating
🌊 The six elemental orbs, each with its own lore and danger
💥 Civil unrest between merfolk, selachii, and humans
📖 A silent prophecy book, raising the stakes even higher
And through all the danger, Cordelia and Wade’s bond continues to ground the story with warmth and romantic tension. Their partnership, strained yet resilient, is a bright thread woven through the darkness.
What makes this book shine:
✨ A chilling, immersive atmosphere
✨ High emotional stakes that feel real and raw
✨ A propulsive plot packed with twists and revelations
✨ Beautifully layered themes of fear, leadership, motherhood, and destiny
✨ A perfect blend of fantasy, romance, and horror
Ghost Pirates is a masterful escalation of the series—bigger, darker, more heart-wrenching—and utterly addictive. A standout entry that proves why The Mermaid Chronicles is such a compelling, magical, and emotionally rich saga.
An unmissable five-star adventure beneath haunted seas. Dive in—you won’t come up for air.
May 9, 2024
Epic
A beautiful sweeping tale that will totally encompass your heart.
I cannot stop the sobs. This book shattered me into a million pieces.
A beautiful sweeping tale that will totally encompass your heart.
I cannot stop the sobs. This book shattered me into a million pieces.
September 16, 2025
Warning this book will absolutely crush you and so will the rest of them after this
December 23, 2025
Four star review. 8 out of 10 experience. Please bring tissues that all I will say. I highly recommend everyone this series. Really good book. No spoilers review. Enjoy!.
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