The Sea Witch

The Sea Witch,

How many times over the years as I was growing up, did I look in the mirror and think, “Who is Lavender Jade?”

If a member of the public asked me that question, then I would reply… I am the Protector of The Sea Witch, the flagship vessel of The Jade Crusaders Guild. However, if I’m being brutally honest, then I would give you a totally different answer.

I am a woman with a stupid name, which really doesn’t suit me… I may be pretty enough, but I am a complete and utter tomboy, who relies mostly on my skill with a sword and pistol to get by in life. To make matters worse, I have no obvious, discernable talent for magic; in this world where having powerful magic is essential to rank up in caste.

Finally, the clincher is that I am a half elf, which generally means that my ears are a little too pointy for most humans, and not fricking pointy enough for those snobby elves.

Oh yeah, I forgot… I have a temper, and I swear like a sailor too... This is what happens when your elven beauty Mother died before her time, and you are brought up by rough sailors, and even rougher mercenaries!! So my romantic prospects are pretty much zero, zilch, zip, totally nada… so why the hell have I suddenly become so popular?!

Okay, so not all of the men suddenly chasing after me are interested in romance, in fact I’m pretty sure most of them are just trying to kill me… but what is this precious gem of my Mother’s that they seem to be looking for; I always thought that her legacy to me was The Sea Witch?

So won’t you join me on the high seas, as I set sail on a journey of shadows and intrigue, stolen gems and corrupted gods, and you never know I might even get lucky and get a boyfriend, in between the assassination attempts!!

Author's Note:

This is a tale of intrigue set in a fantasy world, with a romance sub-plot (a slow burn one, I'm afraid I'm very fond of UST). You will find swearing, fighting, and eventually some kissing & naughty stuff will happen, but nothing that is likely to bother an older teen, they've probably seen worse on TV anyway!!

Hopefully this story has something for everyone, and is aimed at both a female, and a male audience, however as mentioned before it is not really suitable for anyone under 16. Check out the additional story tags below for a better overview of the story.

Additional Story Tags: Female Protagonist, Handsome Male Lead, Action, Adventure, Intrigue, Humour, Romance, Slice of Life, Swords and Magic, Assassins, Pirates, Sea Monsters, Caste System.