— TO PLUNDER A HEART —
Project Code: TPH
Logline
When a disillusioned French prince is captured at sea, his survival depends on navigating a volatile crew and the intense pull of a rogue captain sixteen years his senior—all set against the brutal backdrop of the 1685 conflict between the Bourbon crown and the Barbary corsairs.
Content Warnings
- Age gap (16-year difference)
- Kidnapping
- Maritime violence
- Captivity
- Historical homophobia
- Class dynamics.
- Explicit Sexual Content
Project Navigation
⚓ Worldbuilding
The geopolitical divide between 1685 France and the Barbary Coast, piracy laws, and naval magic mechanics.
👥 Characters
Notes on Prince Barthélemy de Bourbon, the Captain, the crew, and the political figures back in port.
📜 Research
17th-century naval warfare, the history of the Mediterranean corsairs, ship terminology, and sailing routes.
🕯️ Aesthetics
Visual mood boards, costume references, Pinterest boards, and playlists.
Production Notes
- Status: Outlining and development stage.
- Setting: Alternate 1685 (The Mediterranean & The Barbary Coast).
- Focus: A slow-burn, high-seas romance that explores historical power dynamics, disillusionment with royalty, and the harsh realities of life on a privateer ship.