A legendary vault. A cursed treasure. A destiny he can't escape.

Laaytiaer Marianas never wanted to be a hero. A smuggler scraping by in the grimy port town of Lutum, he's spent years running from the ghost of his famous mother-the greatest treasure hunter the Republic ever knew-and the guilt that her death was his fault.

But when a chance encounter leads him to the long-lost flagship of the legendary knight Ser Vannae Belpharos, Laaytiaer stumbles onto a trail that could finally lead to the fabled Sea Dragon's Vault-a myth whispered for centuries, said to hold unimaginable riches and powers beyond reckoning.

Now, with his foul-mouthed dwarf companion Gorek, his stern but loyal old butler Sebascan, and a stolen clue in hand, Laaytiaer must race against time, ruthless pirates, occult horrors, and the masked warlord Sios-whose dying daughter may be the Vault's only hope.

As the line between history and nightmare blurs, Laaytiaer will face ancient magic, monstrous transformations, and a truth that could shatter everything he thought he knew about his mother's legacy.

If he fails, the world burns. If he succeeds... he might finally learn to forgive himself.

Perfect for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Mistborn, The Sea Dragon's Vault is a swashbuckling fantasy debut packed with heart, humor, and high-stakes adventure on the high seas.