Tempest North
Tempest North by Rodger Carlyle, published by Verity Books on July 16, 2024, is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the tumultuous period of 1820, as the American Revolution reshapes the European landscape. The story follows Captain Chad Grittenburg, a War of 1812 veteran grappling with personal loss and a sense of duty. After a tragic duel results in the death of his fiancé, Chad embarks on a journey from Boston to Russian America, seeking solace on what should be a peaceful trading voyage. However, his emotional turmoil challenges his leadership as he faces betrayals, pirate attacks, and treacherous storms.
As the narrative unfolds, readers will witness Chad’s struggle to navigate both external dangers and his internal conflicts. The journey leads him to San Francisco, where he encounters a British brig and the captivating Russian noblewoman, Katarina Gerhardt. When disaster strikes and Katarina goes missing, Chad’s sense of chivalry compels him to confront the wild and unforgiving landscape in a desperate bid to save her. This edition, comprising 360 pages, delves into themes of adventure and resilience against the backdrop of sea stories and men’s adventure, offering a vivid portrayal of a man torn between love and honor.
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It’s 1820 and the American Revolution is breaking down the old European order and culture. Captain Chad Grittenburg, a wounded veteran of the War of 1812 is driven by duty and chivalry. He fears dishonor more than death. When a duel goes horribly wrong and his fiancé is killed, his world collapses.
Escape from his troubled mind comes in the form of a journey from Boston to Russian America. The peaceful trading voyage should be a remedy, but his emotional crisis tears at his leadership and frays his command. Betrayed on a stop in Cuba, attacked by pirates in the Caribbean, he barely saves his ship from storms rounding Cape Horn.
Arriving in the Spanish American port of San Francisco, Chad encounters a British brig captained by an old war foe with a beautiful young Russian noblewoman named Katarina Gerhardt. Smitten, yet troubled, he is happy to see her ship depart for Russian America.
Following their route, the American ship comes upon a handful of survivors from the British ship, wrecked on a remote forested island. Katarina is missing. Driven by his sense of chivalry, it will take all of Chad’s combat and leadership skills to save her from a terrifying fate.
But what will save Chad from himself…the love of a beautiful woman or this untamed, unforgiving and wickedly beautiful land?
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