Loved it from the first word!!!
Everyone loves a good pirate story. But everyone also HATES copy-cats. Wayne Batson successfully does what everyone loves. I was expecting a good read when I bought it, but not only did the book surpass its predecessor Isle of Swords, it destroyed my expectations.
Think about it. How far can you go with a traditional pirate story? But no, Mr. Batson doesn't write traditional anything.
The characters of this story are very different from that of a normal pirate tale, they aren't evil, wretched, pirates filled with gold lust and meaningless violence. Declan Ross hates what he does. Is it a contradiction? No. It's real life. As Cat struggles with his past he is confronted with a terrible temptation. A very cool and original villain, The Merchant, arises and tempts Cat with power and such. I really liked this character. He was very mysterious and quite original.
All-in-all the story is very unlike a traditional tale of pirates. It is much...deeper and intriguing than the like. And it is written in such a way that it actually could have happened, what with Edward Teach serving beneath one of the head baddies. If you read Isle of Swords read this. It'll blow you away. If you're looking for an interesting story with the ring of truth. Give it a shot. I'll bet you'll be more than satisfied.
Nathan Petrie :: 24 Jul 2015, 18:51
