Captains of the Renown
by D E Stockman
The Seven Years War rages and the British frigate Renown returns to sea and the many lives she’s ferried turn upside down in this second book of the award-winning series.
Abraham, an English shipwright, and his wife Yvette confront childlessness and poverty in mid-1700s London until help comes from his old friend, Captain Shirley. Unspeakable acts change Shirley’s life and transform Abraham, at a dear cost.
Off the coast of France, Captain Mackenzie sails the frigate Renown into action, but the politics of Lord Fortrose force him into an unbearable assignment. The Siege of Havana tests his skills, but will it vindicate him?
In this compelling story, historical and fictional characters’ morality and villainy collide with the final unexpected revelations rocking their destinies.
4 out of 5 fairies
I have to admit, I liked this better than book one, and found it easier to follow now that I was more familiar with some of the terms and characters. A good chunk of the book does follow the military (naval) storyline, but Abraham and Yvette’s story was the one I was most interested in. It was interesting to follow everyone whose lives this single ship has touched, and watch the ship and them change through the years. If you’re interested in historical fiction, I recommend starting with book one and then picking up the story with this engaging read.
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Google Books | Books-A-Million
Goodreads
Book 1: The Ship’s Carpenter
Check out my review here
Amazon | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon FR | Amazon AU | Amazon IN
Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Google Books | Apple Books | Books-A-Million
Goodreads
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
D. E. Stockman is an award-winning painter, illustrator, and writer of the Tween Sea & Shore Series of historical nautical novels.
He was reared in a small town in the Midwest and now lives outside Chicago. After graduating college, he worked in various aspects of the graphic arts for the publishing imprints of Simon and Schuster, Harcourt Brace, and Pearson Education, and wrote articles for an e-zine and trade journals. In his spare time, he researched the history of a French frigate for over a decade. The ship’s story is recounted along with fascinating fictional and historical characters in his tall-ship stories. His debut novel, The Ship’s Carpenter, won two Page Turner Finalist 2020 Awards in international competition in both writing and ebooks. His second book, Captains of the Renown was released in April of 2021. Visit the author’s website for free downloads and updates.