Varos Belaro has spent his whole life training for the dueling tournament he just lost – along with his friends, his good name, and his career prospects. But when he finds out that the kingdom’s princess has been kidnapped by an infamous pirate and the reward for saving her is her hand in marriage, he sees a chance at redemption. With the title of prince of the realm on the line, he quickly strikes a deal with the captain of the fastest ship on the seas, and Varos sets sail to rescue the princess and his future.

Kellan, the ship’s captain, is a Stormrunner, a once-in-a-generation talent who can harness the power of storms for wind magic. At sea, he and Varos discover a deep attraction. After Kellan saves Varos from drowning, they collide in a steamy tryst and form a gentleman’s agreement: a physical relationship, no strings attached, until they find the princess. But when the rival who ruined Varos’s life emerges with his own Stormrunner on the only other ship that can beat them, Varos and Kellan must race them to be the first to save the princess. Facing wild storms, duels, and pirate battles, Varos must choose between the life he’s always wanted and the love he never thought he’d have.