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Michael Aye

4 Series • 15 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

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Publication Order of The Fighting Anthonys Books
Start with: The Reaper (2005)
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Publication Order of The Pyrate Books
Start with: The Pyrate (2015)
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Publication Order of The Smugglers Books
Start with: The Smugglers of Deal (2021)

ⓘ About Michael Aye

About Michael Aye Michael Aye is an American author known for writing historical fiction. His books often focus on naval adventures and life at sea during the 18th century. He has a talent for creating vivid characters that feel real and relatable. Readers enjoy how his protagonists face challenges with determination and wit. His stories are packed with action and well-researched details that bring history to life. Aye has a way of making complex events easy to follow while keeping the excitement high. The dialogue in his books feels natural, adding depth to the interactions between characters. Many find his narratives hard to put down because they flow so smoothly. Fans appreciate how he balances historical accuracy with entertaining storytelling.

All Book Series by Michael Aye

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The Reaper

Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2005

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2005
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HMS Seawolf

Book 2 of 9 · published 2006

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2006
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Barracuda

Book 3 of 9 · published 2008

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2008
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SeaHorse

Book 4 of 9 · published 2010

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2010
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Peregrine

Book 5 of 9 · published 2012

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2012
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Trident

Book 6 of 9 · published 2014

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2014
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Leopard

Book 7 of 9 · published 2017

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2017
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Ares

Book 8 of 9 · published 2019

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2019
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Andalucia

Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2021

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2021
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The Pyrate

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015

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2015
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Letter of Marque

Book 2 of 3 · published 2019

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2019
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The Hunter

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022

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2022
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The Smugglers of Deal

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021

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2021
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The Smuggler's Spy

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023

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2023
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The Rise of the Gray Ghost

Single-title series · published 2022

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2022

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michael Aye?

About Michael Aye Michael Aye is an American author known for writing historical fiction. His books often focus on naval adventures and life at sea during the 18th century. He has a talent for creating vivid characters that feel real and relatable.

Which Michael Aye series should I start with?

The best place to start is The Fighting Anthonys series, the earliest of Michael Aye's multi-book series: it opens with The Reaper (2005) and runs to 9 books across 2005–2021, ending with Andalucia (2021). Michael Aye's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Michael Aye written?

Michael Aye has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2023. 14 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being The Fighting Anthonys series with 9 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Michael Aye's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Aye's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Fighting Anthonys (2005–2021, 9 books), The Pyrate (2015–2022, 3 books) and The Smugglers (2021–2023, 2 books).

How are Michael Aye's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michael Aye's 15 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Fighting Anthonys (9 books, 2005–2021); The Pyrate (3 books, 2015–2022); The Smugglers (2 books, 2021–2023).