Born of the Sea: The Untold Story of Anne Bonny and Mary Read : Dark Horse Publishing Llp : 9781916903111 : 1916903118 : 22 May 2021 : A New Adult historical romance novella based on the true story of real-life 18th-century gender-bending pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. 'The sea has always felt like my true birthplace. It is where I found myself. It is where I found Mary.' New Providence, 1719. A fierce and fearless Anne Bonny joins Jack Rackham and the crew of pirate ship William, embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Born of the Sea follows Anne as she cross-dresses, drinks and fights her way through the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. But Anne's life is changed forever when she meets Mary Read, plotting a new course on a voyage of self-discovery.