Category: The Books
Cross and Skullbones
The third book in the Pyrate Chronicles series.
The adventure continues.
Coming soon
His end drawing ever nearer, the condemned pirate William Benton continues to give an account of his fantastic adventures in unknown lands. Although remaining sceptical of the incredible tales, journalist Nathaniel Bagshaw continues to be intrigued by the sea rover’s increasingly unbelievable accounts of the voyage of the Dream Chaser.
After departing from the fabled land of Eldorado and and surviving a deadly encounter with fiendish mythical beings, Captain Ironside and his crew continue their search for a way back to familiar shores. Emerging from the mysterious mist once more, the desperate company of sea robbers find themselves in the midst of a conflict in yet another uncharted realm. They must choose their side in a bitter war between religious zealots and the natives of a utopian society. The choice is not a difficult one, but the pirates are astonished when they learn the origins of their new fanatical adversaries, reveal the truth to an enigma that has puzzled historians for the past few centuries.…
Under the Black Flag
Under the Black Flag: The Romance And the Reality of Life Among the Pirates by David Cordingly
This rollicking account of the golden age of piracy is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure. David Cordingly, an acclaimed expert on pirates, reveals the spellbinding truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world’s most dangerous waters. Here, in thrilling detail, are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they fought—and were defeated. Under the Black Flag also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. The definitive resource on the subject, this book is as captivating as it is supremely entertaining.
Blood in the Snow
A book by the same author under a different name with an original cover image done in pastels by my wife Mona.
As invading Germanic tribes cross the frozen Rhine frontier in the bitter winter of 406AD, Calidus, a low-ranking officer leading a patrol of Roman cavalrymen, is caught unprepared by the ferocious onslaught. Forced to lead his men on an arduous journey to perceived safety, his world is no longer one of the glorious legions of old, but a harsh reality in which Roman traditions are in decline, a world in which the influence of the so-called uncivilized barbarians is developing an ever increasing hold on the long-established, but crumbling Empire. The escalating crisis causes Calidus to question his once firmly held beliefs, as he unwillingly finds himself embroiled in the political intrigues in a struggling border town on the Rhine frontier. His loyalties are torn as a struggle to find a balance between duty, honour and self-preservation ensues.…
Honour and Betrayal
The second book in the End of Empire series by the same author under a different name with an original cover image done in pastels by my wife Mona.
After miraculously surviving the Vandal attack on Bonna and the treachery of his commanding officer, Calidus makes the difficult decision to rejoin the Army of Gaul, now led by the usurper Constantinus of Britannia. The decurion decides he is honour-bound to find the army and, in the sweltering summer of 407AD, sets out on a perilous journey to seek it out. Reaching the newly reorganized army proves no easy task in a land plagued by enemy warriors and bandits. On rejoining his unit, his troubles are not over. Once there he is confronted by some unsettling news, which causes him to once more fear for his life. In addition to these dangers, there are still battles to be fought to reclaim the ravaged region and re-establish control for the Empire in the lands once conquered by Julius Caesar.…