A richly detailed, weathered wooden ship’s wheel mounted against a dark, varnished bulkhead, its brass spokes gleaming with age and sea salt. Coiled hemp ropes, a tarnished compass, and a leather-bound logbook lie nearby on a plank table. Soft, golden lamplight from an unseen oil lantern bathes the scene, casting deep, dramatic shadows and subtle highlights along the grain of the wood. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a shallow depth of field, blurs the background of shadowy rigging and distant waves, creating a sophisticated, moody atmosphere that evokes historical piracy, danger, and sensual mystery without showing any people.

Christopher Dean Blosser

The Sins of Treasure Island Trilogy

Meet Christopher

Christopher Blosser doesn’t just imagine the world of pirates — since 2018, he has pursued a focused, deliberate study of the anthropology and archaeology of the Caribbean and piracy. With a master’s-level background in the anthropology and archaeology of the Caribbean and piracy, and a career as a Historic Preservation Specialist for FEMA, Christopher brings the weight of real history to every page. Before that, he spent twenty years as an aircraft structural repairer — a discipline that taught him precision, patience, and the quiet satisfaction of getting things exactly right.

When he’s not writing, Christopher hosts RogueBardAdvice, a Friday YouTube podcast on his ThePirateArchaeologist channel covering D&D, TTRPGs, archaeology, anthropology, and all things gloriously nerdy. At Renaissance Faires, you’ll find him in full character as Captain Bartholomew ‘Bones’ McCoy. Born in Florida, based in Oklahoma, and forever drawn to the sea — Christopher writes historical fiction for readers who want danger, desire, and the confidence that someone actually did the research.

A polished, antique pirate cutlass resting diagonally atop a spread of aged, yellowed nautical charts on a captain’s desk, the blade catching a subtle silver glint. Around it lie scattered gold doubloons, a cracked black wax seal, and a crystal decanter of dark rum half-filled beside an empty, ornate glass. Moonlight streams in through a nearby porthole, creating a cool, silvery glow that contrasts with the warm candlelight from a single flickering taper. Photographic realism, composed with the cutlass on the rule of thirds, captured from a slightly elevated angle, with shallow depth of field drawing focus to the weapon and coins, suggesting peril, temptation, and high-stakes adventure.
The True History of Captain Flint book cover

The Sins of Treasure Island Trilogy

Robert Louis Stevenson gave the world Treasure Island. Christopher Dean Blosser tears it open.

The Sins of Treasure Island Trilogy is a dark, atmospheric, and deeply researched reimagining of one of literature’s greatest adventures — rebuilt from the bones of history, the archaeology of the Caribbean, and the unflinching truth that the greatest stories were never fully told. This is maritime historical fiction for adult readers who want danger, desire, and the unsettling feeling that every word might actually be true.

Three novels. One saga. The lies of Treasure Island, finally answered.

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The True History of Captain Flint

The gold was only the beginning. The myth is a lie. This is the truth.

In the storm-lashed wake of Treasure Island, a weary Jim Hawkins returns to the Admiral Benbow Inn — only to find a mysterious, sea-worn stranger waiting in the shadows. Over rum and a dark inkwell, the stranger makes one demand: write down every word. What follows is the raw, unvarnished truth of Captain Flint.

Long before he became the legendary monster who hid a fortune beyond the map’s edge, he was Thomas James Flint — a brilliant, ruthless boy born into the chaos of England’s 1688 Glorious Revolution. From a desperate childhood in Devon to the blood-slicked decks of his first battle, Thomas learns that sentiment is fatal and love is a weakness he cannot afford. It is there, in the fire and carnage, that the boy called Thomas dies — and the cold, unyielding force known as Flint is born.

A gripping prequel and sequel in one, The True History of Captain Flint bridges classic adventure and dark psychological character study. For fans of maritime historical fiction, gritty origin stories, and lore that cuts to the bone — this is Treasure Island as it was never meant to be told.

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A close-up, photographic realism shot of an intricately detailed, aged parchment treasure map spread across a rough oak table. The edges are singed and curled, ink faded to deep brown, with red X marks, winding routes, and tiny sketches of sea monsters. Beside it sits a heavy brass spyglass, its leather grip cracked, and a compass with a spinning needle, illuminated by warm, golden light from a nearby oil lamp. The background falls into a soft, shadowy blur of rum bottles and bookshelves. Captured from a slightly elevated angle with shallow depth of field, the atmosphere feels intimate, clandestine, and intellectually engaging, ideal for a sophisticated historical pirate novel site.
An atmospheric author’s writing nook aboard an imagined pirate-era ship, rendered in photographic realism. A sturdy, dark wooden desk is bolted to the floor near a round porthole, where overcast daylight filters through, casting cool, diffused light onto a neat stack of parchment manuscript pages bound with twine, an inkpot and quill, and a single closed, leather-bound novel embossed with subtle, ornate patterns. A subtle hint of sea spray fogs the porthole glass, and a brass wall sconce adds a gentle, warm counter-glow. Shot at a three-quarter angle with balanced composition, the mood is contemplative, refined, and slightly dangerous, suggesting an author crafting mature, historical pirate adventures without depicting any human figure.
A storm-lashed open sea at night, captured in dramatic photographic realism, with a towering, three-masted pirate ship battling towering waves. Its dark sails strain in the wind, rigging pulled taut, lanterns swinging and casting fleeting warm glows across rain-slicked deck planks. Lightning forks across the sky in the background, momentarily illuminating distant, jagged rocks and swirling clouds. Shot from a low, water-level perspective, the bow of the ship dominates the foreground, throwing up sheets of spray. The composition uses strong diagonals, creating tension and motion, while deep shadows and high contrast lighting convey a sophisticated blend of danger, passion, and high-seas drama tied to classic Treasure Island–style adventures.