Today I am excited to be part of the cover reveal for the anticipated next instalment next instalment of Justin Somper’s exciting fantasy series, Pirate Academy, due to be released on Thursday 29th May, 2025 by Uclan Publishing.

Sit back and watch this dynamic video to get a sneak peek at the next thrilling episode for Neo and his friends.

Blurb

The Barracudas are at sea in the third thrilling Pirate Academy adventure…
The kids of Barracuda Class are shocked to the core when one of their favourite teachers is revealed to be an agent of the League of True Pirates. Jacoby tries to make sense of the betrayal – and discovers evidence that one of his own classmates may be LOT P’s next target. Jasmine launches a maverick sailing mission to reunite with her father, but soon finds herself voyaging in highly dangerous waters. Neo is following a treasure-trail left by his mother, far away from the Academy. At the end of his journey lies an amazing gift: a sword with untold powers that, in the right hands, might just change everything.

About the Author

Justin Somper is the award-winning author of eight novels for young people, all with a focus on high-octane fantasy adventure, driven by strong, complex characters. Justin’s Vampirates sequence comprises, to date, six main novels and has been published in 35 countries and 25 languages. Justin developed his acclaimed Pirate Academy series with UCLan Publishing in 2024.

About the Illustrator

Teo Skaffa has lived in many places but currently lives in Istanbul. He grew up in a small town in the Netherlands you’ve probably never heard of. Besides making art, he likes video games, the colour pink and weird electronic music. He uses simple shapes filled with texture and detail to tell a story and is grateful that he’s able to make a living by drawing, especially since he’s not particularly good at anything else.