A boy is lost in a storm. On a chance encounter hangs the fate of two mighty kingdoms.
A simple woodsman’s boy, lost in a storm. Thrust from his old life he finds himself groomed to be an officer in a mighty navy. But now his life is the plaything of people unseen, his world one where loyalty is rewarded with betrayal.
An old king, sitting on the throne of a boundless realm, surrounded by a royal court hidebound by privilege and ritual. His sons, not even waiting for his demise, scheme and plot for his succession.
A princess, her family tearing itself apart, and with it a mighty and magnificent kingdom. Powerless to act directly, she lays her plans in secret, quietly planting ideals in men’s hearts that might bear fruit in years to come, ideals that might save a kingdom.
A pirate, dreaming of the restoration of an ancient and proud city suffering under the heavy yoke of servitude. How can a noble cause be served by men who are little more than murderers and cutthroats?
All these worlds are set to collide in an explosive tangle of intrigue and deceit, adventure and romance.
Fantasy in terms of history, lands and technology. No magic or goblins.
Young adult in terms of adventure and pirates. No vampires.