Gravemark
Gravemark
In the lawless waters of the Obsidian Sea, pirates chase fortune, kingdoms wage endless wars, and forgotten civilizations sleep beneath the waves. Among the countless legends sailors whisper about, none is more elusive than the Sunken Scriptorium—an ancient repository of knowledge said to predate the modern world itself. Some believe it holds the origins of the Callings. Others claim it contains secrets powerful enough to reshape the balance between life and death. Most dismiss it as nothing more than another sailor's tale.
Twenty-year-old Alistair "Stare" Graves knows better.
The last heir of the once-renowned House Graves, Alistair survived the destruction of his father's ship, the Grave-Bound, as a child. Rescued by the infamous pirate crew of the Black Gallows, he spent the next twelve years hiding both his identity and his gifts as a Bonecaller while serving as little more than the ship's assistant cook. Unknown even to most of his crewmates, he secretly inherited the Gravemark—a living necromantic sigil capable of storing bones, crafting skeletal weapons, and growing alongside its wielder.
When a routine raid uncovers clues tied to the long-lost Grave-Bound, Alistair learns his father's final voyage was never about war or treasure. Garrick Graves had been searching for the Sunken Scriptorium, and whatever he discovered was important enough to die protecting.
Now the Black Gallows sets sail on a race across haunted seas, cursed islands, forgotten ruins, and pirate-controlled waters to uncover the truth before ruthless rivals, ambitious necromancers, and powerful nations do. Along the way, Alistair must master his Bonecaller abilities, unravel the mystery surrounding his family's legacy, and decide what kind of man he wishes to become—not just as the last of House Graves, but as a member of the family that raised him.
For beneath the ocean lies a truth older than piracy itself, and the Sunken Scriptorium was never meant to be found.
Some secrets are buried to protect the world.
Others are buried because the world wasn't ready for them.
Gravemark is a dark fantasy pirate adventure filled with naval battles, ancient mysteries, powerful Callings, sea monsters, and unforgettable crews. At its heart is the story of a young Bonecaller who begins as an unassuming cook aboard a pirate ship and slowly grows into one of the greatest necromancers ever to sail the Obsidian Sea.