blue as cut sapphires and shining like gold

by suchgreatheights

Stede, a history professor specializing in the golden age of piracy, is fascinated when art professor Edward Teach joins his humble university’s faculty. Even more fascinating are the rumors that Ed is actually the famous, anonymous artist, Blackbeard. Stede falls a little bit in love. Then a lot.

Across the academic year, Stede tips headfirst into dizzying romance, mind-blowing sex, and happiness he couldn't have dreamed up if he'd tried. He learns lessons he never knew he needed, forcing him to reevaluate everything from his career goals to his relationships with his children. Ed is at the center of it all, teaching Stede at every turn exactly how wonderful life can be—and the startling speed with which fear and hesitation could snatch away his newfound love.

Eventually, the only thing that matters for them both is learning enough about love to stop it from slipping through their fingers.

Genres: Fan Fiction, Romance

Unknown Binding

First published September 20, 2022

Reviews

[Caitlyn Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

My life has been clearly divided into before I read this fic and after I read this fic.

I am changed. I love this so completely and I will be coming back again and again.

Sapphires!Ed & Stede are my Roman Empire 🫶

[Zoey P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wonderful piece of art is EXACTLY why I spend all my free time reading fanfiction. This has to be one of my favorite pieces of literature. The writing is perfect and the art??? Don’t get me started. I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

[Bárbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the best thing I read in 2022.

[kaya :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is literally 312,000 words and i finished it faster than any other "real" book this year.