Winds of Marque - by Bennett R Coles (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Bennett R. Coles ranks among my go-to list in SF. Entertaining and intelligent storytelling and terrific characters. In <em>Winds of Marque</em>, Coles may well have invented a whole new subgenre that has me scrambling for a description--Steam Space? Whatever you call it, a blast to read. Here's hoping that many more adventures are in the offing for Blackwood and company. </strong><strong>--</strong><strong>Steven Erikson, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author</strong></p><p>The first novel in an exciting science fiction series--<em>Master and Commander</em> in space--a swashbuckling space adventure in which a crew of misfit individuals in the king's navy are sent to dismantle a dangerous ring of pirate raiders. <br/><br/>In a dense star cluster, the solar winds blow fiercely. The star sailing ship HMSS <em>Daring</em> is running at full sheet with a letter of marque allowing them to capture enemy vessels involved in illegal trading. Sailing under a false flag to protect the ship and its mission, <em>Daring</em>'s crew must gather intelligence that will lead them to the pirates' base.</p><p>Posing as traders, <em>Daring</em>'s dashing second-in-command Liam Blackwood and brilliant quartermaster Amelia Virtue infiltrate shady civilian merchant networks, believing one will lead them to their quarry. </p><p>But their mission is threatened from within their own ranks when <em>Daring</em>'s enigmatic captain makes a series of questionable choices, and rumblings of discontent start bubbling up from below decks, putting the crew on edge and destroying morale. On top of it all, Liam and Amelia must grapple with their growing feelings for each other.</p><p>Facing danger from unexpected quarters that could steer the expedition off course, Blackwood and Virtue must identify the real enemy threat and discover the truth about their commander--and their mission--before <em>Daring</em> falls prey to the very pirates she's meant to be tracking.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In a dense star cluster, the solar winds blow fiercely. The star-sailing ship HMSS Daring runs at full sheet on a secret mission from the Emperor himself: to hunt down and destroy a festering pirate threat. Armed with a letter of marque allowing them to collect the bounty of enemy vessels, the crew has been told to find the pirates' base by any means necessary.</p><p>Dashing second-in-command Liam Blackwood and plucky quartermaster Amelia Virtue lead the infiltration of shady civilian merchant networks to gather intelligence, all while keeping Daring's true identity hidden. But trouble begins when Daring's enigmatic captain makes a series of questionable choices and rumblings of discontent ripple up from the crew. Liam and Amelia must discover the truth about their commander, their mission, and the real enemy threat before they fall prey to the very pirates they're supposed to be tracking.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>“The kind of authentic-feeling space navy action that you'd expect from a master like Jack Campbell.” --Michael Mammay, author of <em>Planetside</em><br><br>“A rollicking read.” <br>--Scifi Pulse<br><br>“The big ship energy is real.”<strong></strong> <br>--Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog<br><br>"Bennett R. Coles ranks among my go-to list in SF. Entertaining and intelligent storytelling and terrific characters. In <em>Winds of Marque</em>, Coles may well have invented a whole new subgenre that has me scrambling for a description--Steam Space? Whatever you call it, a blast to read."--Steven Erikson, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author<br>
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