1791. The height of the Age of Sail. One officer must claw his way back, from disgrace to redemption. Unjustly court-martialled after an incident on deck, Lt. Harry Wylde must suffer the indignity of being dismissed, not just from his ship, but from the Navy. After his father brutally cuts ties with him in the aftermath, Wylde finds himself forced to take menial work in order to survive. From cutthroat alleys to gruelling encounters in the ring, and back on deck once again, Wylde vows to redeem his reputation by becoming a frigate captain himself, whatever it takes.
Bestseller Julian Stockwin brings his unique writing style to this series, with vivid characterisations and dramatic fighting scenes - all set against a backdrop of a world in revolution.
1791. The height of the Age of Sail. One officer must claw his way back, from disgrace to redemption. Unjustly court-martialled after an incident on deck, Lt. Harry Wylde must suffer the indignity of being dismissed, not just from his ship, but from the Navy. After his father brutally cuts ties with him in the aftermath, Wylde finds himself forced to take menial work in order to survive. From cutthroat alleys to gruelling encounters in the ring, and back on deck once again, Wylde vows to redeem his reputation by becoming a frigate captain himself, whatever it takes.
Bestseller Julian Stockwin brings his unique writing style to this series, with vivid characterisations and dramatic fighting scenes - all set against a backdrop of a world in revolution.