Jonathan Nevair’s Wind Tide series and Agent Renault Spy-Fi Adventures are some of my favorite books. I have loved delving into Nevair’s science-fiction works; navigating the politics, action, and falling for the “far, far away” characters he has created. So when I learned that Jonathan was writing a swash-buckling, fantasy novel, I was more than excited, matey.
Ahoy! The Curse of Dragon Tail Island is sure to be a treasure! The book will be out in January 2026. I am so thrilled to be able to share the gorgeous cover, with art created by Stephen Wood and cover design by MIBLart.
Cover Design: MIBLart Cover Artist: Stephen Wood (website)
About The Curse of Dragon Tail Island
A once-legendary pirate and his loyal crew out to retake the high seas…
Captain James R. Hawk, aka Trusty Jack, and his salty scoundrels are do-gooder buccaneers leaving a trail of merry mayhem in their wake. Their credo: ignore the corrupt laws of the Jewel Island’s greedy governor and sail the tropical seas in search of treasure, freedom, and adventure.
But when the governor’s royal navy teams up with a powerful mage, Trusty Jack’s sordid past catches up with him. Lost love, lost lives, and a lost ship haunt the legendary pirate. That’s when a cunning gnome arrives from the mainland with a daring proposal. Will Jack muster the salty courage to sail through the illusion-filled mists to reach a forbidden island? The ghostly horrors and powerful curse at his destination will test more than his pirate mettle. He’ll have to weigh the price of gold against the risk of peril to himself, his crew, and those he loves… and face down a haunting past trailing in his wake.
Dragonlance meets Pirates of the Caribbean in this swashbuckling pirate fantasy – a revenge fueled tale of clashing cutlasses, monsters and magic, second-chance romance, and salty sea adventure!
Cover Design: MIBLart Cover Artist: Stephen Wood (website)
Release Date & ARCs
The Curse of Dragon Tail Island releases January 20, 2026. Advance review copies and pre-orders are available at the links below!
About the Author
Jonathan Nevair is an author and educator originally from Long Island, NY. After two decades in the classroom, he finally got up the nerve to write fiction. His character-driven space operas and spy-fi thrillers have been nominated for, and won, multiple awards. To Spy a Star is the 2024 National Fantasy Fan Federation Laureate Award (Neffy) winner for Best Novel and Stellar Instinct is the 2nd place winner in this year’s Valorious Awards (2024). Nominations include: the NF3 Laureate Award (Stellar Instinct) and the Indie Ink Awards (Wind Tide). Jati’s Wager was the 2022 Indie Ink Awards runner-up for the category, Writing the Future We Need: Non-Binary Representation. His short fiction is published in sci-fi journals, including Simultaneous Times and Eldritch Science. His short fiction is published in sci-fi journals, including Simultaneous Times and Eldritch Science. (SFWA, full member).
Jonathan lives in southeastern PA with his wife and rambunctious mountain feist, Cricket. When not writing and teaching, he spends his time chasing his dog through the woods and stargazing with dreams of walking in space. Find him online at @JNevair. (SFWA, full member)
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