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Devil's Fire #2
The Devil's Tide
A young pirate narrowly avoids the gallows when the governor of the Bahamas enlists his aid in bringing hostage-turned-pirate Kate Lindsay to justice. A pirate hunter returns to his old ways, with the demons of his past swiftly following his trail. A beautiful strumpet falls in league with Edward "Blackbeard" Teach, witnessing his despicable crimes firsthand, before she becomes a pawn in his schemes.
As all sides spiral toward a fiery climax, nothing is what it seems, and the odds are in favor of death.
As all sides spiral toward a fiery climax, nothing is what it seems, and the odds are in favor of death.
385 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 12, 2012
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Matt Tomerlin
10 books118 followersMatt Tomerlin specializes in historical fiction. He has released four novels set during the Golden Age of Piracy.
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August 5, 2018
One of the best series of books available on Amazon.
It is truly amazing how an author is able to take actual historical figures and create a piece of fiction using these characters and make it so incredibly believable. This to me is what makes this series so attractive. You become so wrapped up in each individual character and it's part in the story that you loose all track of time,and it becomes truly hard to stop reading for even short periods of time. The fight sequences leave you absolutely drained as if you were actually there participating. I highly recommend this series of novels to anyone even slightly interested in the age of piracy in the caribbean.
It is truly amazing how an author is able to take actual historical figures and create a piece of fiction using these characters and make it so incredibly believable. This to me is what makes this series so attractive. You become so wrapped up in each individual character and it's part in the story that you loose all track of time,and it becomes truly hard to stop reading for even short periods of time. The fight sequences leave you absolutely drained as if you were actually there participating. I highly recommend this series of novels to anyone even slightly interested in the age of piracy in the caribbean.
April 23, 2024
The Devil's Tide is the second instalment of a self-published trilogy by Matt Tomerlin. We continue to follow Katherine Lindsay as she embraces a life of piracy once again. As mentioned in my previous review of The Devil's Fire, Katherine proved to be a force to be reckoned with, a true pirate at heart, even if she doesn't believe it herself.
Alongside Katherine, we got to see more of the side characters first introduced in The Devil's Fire. Once again, I should have avoided getting too attached to characters who would meet their untimely end. We get to see a plethora of 'real' pirates introduced to us, most notably Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard. The interconnection between fiction and reality is a perfect blend. Tomerlin's attention to historical detail is clear throughout. I was truly immersed in the experience of the Golden Age of Piracy.
Furthermore, the violence and brutality outmatch that of the first book; it's gritty and raw in the best ways. One main theme of The Devil's Tide is betrayal, which is heartbreaking and exhilarating. The plot twists are what make this book so great. The Devil's Tide is a masterpiece. I devoured it so quickly! It's my first five-star read of 2024. I'd give it six if GoodReads allowed. Matt Tomerlin knocked it out of the park with this one. My expectations are high for The Devil's Horizon!
Alongside Katherine, we got to see more of the side characters first introduced in The Devil's Fire. Once again, I should have avoided getting too attached to characters who would meet their untimely end. We get to see a plethora of 'real' pirates introduced to us, most notably Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard. The interconnection between fiction and reality is a perfect blend. Tomerlin's attention to historical detail is clear throughout. I was truly immersed in the experience of the Golden Age of Piracy.
Furthermore, the violence and brutality outmatch that of the first book; it's gritty and raw in the best ways. One main theme of The Devil's Tide is betrayal, which is heartbreaking and exhilarating. The plot twists are what make this book so great. The Devil's Tide is a masterpiece. I devoured it so quickly! It's my first five-star read of 2024. I'd give it six if GoodReads allowed. Matt Tomerlin knocked it out of the park with this one. My expectations are high for The Devil's Horizon!
December 16, 2013
Absolutely loved this one.
The second installment of the Devil`s fire series really surprised me. I liked the first book very much. I gave it 4 stars though because of some minor issues i commented on on my review of that book. I was happy to see that the problems i had with some aspects of the first novel were not only fixed now but also that the parts that were already great were expanded upon immensely.
Be warned though. If you thought the first one was already too violent -like many reviewers claim about the first book- this one has a lot more of that pirate-y stuff. This means expect more killing, torturing, pillaging, and backstabbing this time around. But not all is bleakness of course. This book has also a lot more adventure, romance, humor and unexpected friendships than its predecessor.
In short: i simply can't find anything bad to say about the Devil's Tide. I'm looking forward for the third one which unfortunately i can't start reading right away because of some stupid work stuff i must get done first. :(
cheers
The second installment of the Devil`s fire series really surprised me. I liked the first book very much. I gave it 4 stars though because of some minor issues i commented on on my review of that book. I was happy to see that the problems i had with some aspects of the first novel were not only fixed now but also that the parts that were already great were expanded upon immensely.
Be warned though. If you thought the first one was already too violent -like many reviewers claim about the first book- this one has a lot more of that pirate-y stuff. This means expect more killing, torturing, pillaging, and backstabbing this time around. But not all is bleakness of course. This book has also a lot more adventure, romance, humor and unexpected friendships than its predecessor.
In short: i simply can't find anything bad to say about the Devil's Tide. I'm looking forward for the third one which unfortunately i can't start reading right away because of some stupid work stuff i must get done first. :(
cheers
July 29, 2016
Amazing
This has to be one if the best pirate series I've read to date. It is very realistic and there is no lack if action. Not really what would call a romance novel at all..... much more action and adventure in a historical setting.
It is very gritty, bloody and cutting throats is an easy way to die in this story. As Katherine, the beautiful, spoiled, rich wife becomes Kate, the murderous harridan, the plot definitely thickens. Bad guys can be nice guys you can never trust, while women can be bad as well as good.
Pirates is the theme here...no holds barred!
I'm on to Book III of this series. I don't want to miss a beat! Highly recommend if you can stomach the violence!
This has to be one if the best pirate series I've read to date. It is very realistic and there is no lack if action. Not really what would call a romance novel at all..... much more action and adventure in a historical setting.
It is very gritty, bloody and cutting throats is an easy way to die in this story. As Katherine, the beautiful, spoiled, rich wife becomes Kate, the murderous harridan, the plot definitely thickens. Bad guys can be nice guys you can never trust, while women can be bad as well as good.
Pirates is the theme here...no holds barred!
I'm on to Book III of this series. I don't want to miss a beat! Highly recommend if you can stomach the violence!
September 5, 2014
I loved the book. very fast paced and entertaining. Its not fantasy, Pirates of the Caribbean type stuff, its rip roarin, cutlasses stabbin, cannon ball flying action. The way a pirate story should be told. I loved the entire series.
December 19, 2012
Cannot say enough good things about this series. I'm sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for the 3rd book. I both love and hate the endings because it leaves me wanting more and more!
July 2, 2025
I take back any shit I gave the first book! Audible gasps and staying up past my bedtime was the vibe
September 19, 2014
Piracy always was an act of rebellion. What may have caused good, honest people to turn towards such a hideous lifestyle? Were they always criminals? In some ways, perhaps they were. In other ways, the kinds of sailors they were originally employed under (or press-ganged into service with, to be fair) were almost more monstrous than the pirates themselves. In Tomerlin's second Devil's Fire novel, The Devil's Tide, this becomes more and more apparent with the introduction of famous pirate hunters and the criminals they tracked to world's end and back.
Enter Kate Lindsay. Again, Tomerlin masterfully weaves history with the fantastic, and merges two worlds into an amazing novel, in which this character takes the lead yet again. No longer held hostage, she has taken up the title of pirate, and once again escapes the dull fate of being returned to London. Having escaped the fiery wreckage of the Harbinger, she finds herself stranded in Nassau, governed by the pirate hunter Woodes Rodgers. Of course, because Kate has long given up a life where everyone else tells her who to be and how to behave, she takes her fate into her own hands. She is a rather strong major character, but again – being a pirate, is she really a hero? Does it matter if the book has a hero or not? I was told by someone very wise that all good villains and all good heroes alike should be fighting for something they think is absolutely right.
So, let's then talk about the character Kate wrapped up in her schemes of escape, Benjamin Hornigold. The pirate-turned-lackey-turned-betrayer is definitely an interesting point of view in the earlier chapters of this book. Hornigold took a pardon from Woodes Rodgers, and turned against all of his former allies. This, unfortunately, review quote 2incited the rage of Blackbeard, something any sensible pirate didn't wish to do. The resulting capture and death of Hornigold was possibly the most grotesque and well written scene of the book, in my opinion. Failing Blackbeard's trivial word games, Hornigold's fate was already sealed. And by sealed, he meant in a wooden coffin fixed with a porthole and pushed over the gunwale. It was terrifying to read of this horrible encounter. I found myself basically glued to the book, unable to stop turning the pages. The serene way the underwater graveyard where Hornigold was left was described in such a juxtaposition compared to the horrific way this character was being killed. It was so much more torturous and slow than a death by keelhauling, which was commonplace during this point in history. It was masterfully described, and the setting was portrayed stunningly. I had never rooted for a character to die more, with George R. R. Martin's Joffrey as the only exception. They say it is a mark of mastery if an author can sway his readers to hate a character. Tomerlin has accomplished this in both of his Devil's Fire novels that I have read so far.
If we speak of Hornigold, then by all means, we need to speak of Blackbeard. In the beginning, it was hard to tell exactly who the enemy was – was it Guy Dillahunt, the captain sent by Woodes Rodgers to apprehend Kate and Hornigold? Was it Nathan, the one-armed survivor of the Harbinger's burning, conspiring with the very governor who spared his life to catch up to Kate for betraying him? Or, was it Annabelle, the whore from Nassau who was shipped away and ended up traded by Blackbeard for Hornigold's life? Tomerlin's point of view chapters constantly kept me on my feet, and kept the pages turning. I was always in a state of shock at the events that unfolded during each chapter. Blackbeard is one of the most written-about pirates, after all. A Pirates of the Caribbean film focused on his demise, as did the book On Stranger Tides from which the film was derived. Legends about his death have been passed down through the lore for centuries, always inspiring new ways for him to die. They say, after his beheading, the body swam around his ship three times before hopping back on board. Well, being as realistic and violent as The Devil's Fire trilogy is, none of that nonsense was about to occur. Leave it to Kate to create the hellfire that swallowed Blackbeard back up in his final moments. That was most excellent.
Once again, Tomerlin completely blows the stereotype of the romanticized pirate straight out of the water. In this book, I'm left less marveling over the now-familiar structure of the chapters – point of views of different characters – and more wondering exactly what a protagonist is. Are all the characters villains in their own rights? Or perhaps, all of them end up antiheroes? Is there any honor among thieves, after all? Do Kate and the others do what they have to in order to survive, or are their actions driven by something much more insidious – such as the lure of treasure or the freedom of the sea? By the way so many characters die, the sea in this world is more dangerous than ever, and yet still they choose to sail. Be they heroes, villains, demons, or a cross between all three, I think these characters are some of the best written pirates I have ever read.
I want to point out again the fact that The Devil's Fire trilogy is indeed self-published. I mean, if you walk into a bookstore, you see shelf after shelf of “traditionally published” books that you could choose from. You can run your hands over the covers of the new releases and flip through their pages. In the self-publishing world, it is hard to be able to afford new readers this experience. We as readers have to take our chances and decide to purchase without much of a preview, or without being able to heft an edition of the book in our hands to the counters. We have to go by our gut instinct after reading reviews or synopses in order to decide to purchase or not. It's tough to get your voice out there at all in a world increasingly less concerned with good art and more concerned with good paychecks. Self-published and newbie authors alike face this difficulty. It's more and more important to give these authors and their writing the chance they deserve. Hopefully this review will convince you to pick up the entire series. I'm crossing my fingers. Reader to reader, I'm telling you it's more than worth it.
So sentimentality aside, and all that said, my overall opinion of the second book in the trilogy is overwhelmingly positive. I thought it a great next step in the series. The development of the leading character, Kate Lindsay, takes a much stronger turn, to say the least. It leaves me wanting to read through the third book as quickly as possible – to dive right in after the grand adventure of the last. I believe it even more well done than the first book, and I'm hoping that fact trends upward for the next one. For those readers who are looking to get away from the traditional pirate tale, and move into something more historical and gory, these books are the way to go. Who knows? Perhaps they'll hit you like a match to a powder magazine. Pick them up and see.
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K.M. Alleena is a Creative Writing Major at SUNY Oswego and has Anthropology and Native American Studies as her minors. Her primary genre is Poetry, but she has a deep love of Creative Nonfiction and Fiction. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys playing old video games and talking to parrots, often simultaneously. She has been published in her campus literary journal, the Great Lake Review, and also was a winner of Miracle Magazine’s Poetry Competition 2013 as well as SUNY Oswego’s Speak Up and SLAM! Spoken Word Poetry Event.
Enter Kate Lindsay. Again, Tomerlin masterfully weaves history with the fantastic, and merges two worlds into an amazing novel, in which this character takes the lead yet again. No longer held hostage, she has taken up the title of pirate, and once again escapes the dull fate of being returned to London. Having escaped the fiery wreckage of the Harbinger, she finds herself stranded in Nassau, governed by the pirate hunter Woodes Rodgers. Of course, because Kate has long given up a life where everyone else tells her who to be and how to behave, she takes her fate into her own hands. She is a rather strong major character, but again – being a pirate, is she really a hero? Does it matter if the book has a hero or not? I was told by someone very wise that all good villains and all good heroes alike should be fighting for something they think is absolutely right.
So, let's then talk about the character Kate wrapped up in her schemes of escape, Benjamin Hornigold. The pirate-turned-lackey-turned-betrayer is definitely an interesting point of view in the earlier chapters of this book. Hornigold took a pardon from Woodes Rodgers, and turned against all of his former allies. This, unfortunately, review quote 2incited the rage of Blackbeard, something any sensible pirate didn't wish to do. The resulting capture and death of Hornigold was possibly the most grotesque and well written scene of the book, in my opinion. Failing Blackbeard's trivial word games, Hornigold's fate was already sealed. And by sealed, he meant in a wooden coffin fixed with a porthole and pushed over the gunwale. It was terrifying to read of this horrible encounter. I found myself basically glued to the book, unable to stop turning the pages. The serene way the underwater graveyard where Hornigold was left was described in such a juxtaposition compared to the horrific way this character was being killed. It was so much more torturous and slow than a death by keelhauling, which was commonplace during this point in history. It was masterfully described, and the setting was portrayed stunningly. I had never rooted for a character to die more, with George R. R. Martin's Joffrey as the only exception. They say it is a mark of mastery if an author can sway his readers to hate a character. Tomerlin has accomplished this in both of his Devil's Fire novels that I have read so far.
If we speak of Hornigold, then by all means, we need to speak of Blackbeard. In the beginning, it was hard to tell exactly who the enemy was – was it Guy Dillahunt, the captain sent by Woodes Rodgers to apprehend Kate and Hornigold? Was it Nathan, the one-armed survivor of the Harbinger's burning, conspiring with the very governor who spared his life to catch up to Kate for betraying him? Or, was it Annabelle, the whore from Nassau who was shipped away and ended up traded by Blackbeard for Hornigold's life? Tomerlin's point of view chapters constantly kept me on my feet, and kept the pages turning. I was always in a state of shock at the events that unfolded during each chapter. Blackbeard is one of the most written-about pirates, after all. A Pirates of the Caribbean film focused on his demise, as did the book On Stranger Tides from which the film was derived. Legends about his death have been passed down through the lore for centuries, always inspiring new ways for him to die. They say, after his beheading, the body swam around his ship three times before hopping back on board. Well, being as realistic and violent as The Devil's Fire trilogy is, none of that nonsense was about to occur. Leave it to Kate to create the hellfire that swallowed Blackbeard back up in his final moments. That was most excellent.
Once again, Tomerlin completely blows the stereotype of the romanticized pirate straight out of the water. In this book, I'm left less marveling over the now-familiar structure of the chapters – point of views of different characters – and more wondering exactly what a protagonist is. Are all the characters villains in their own rights? Or perhaps, all of them end up antiheroes? Is there any honor among thieves, after all? Do Kate and the others do what they have to in order to survive, or are their actions driven by something much more insidious – such as the lure of treasure or the freedom of the sea? By the way so many characters die, the sea in this world is more dangerous than ever, and yet still they choose to sail. Be they heroes, villains, demons, or a cross between all three, I think these characters are some of the best written pirates I have ever read.
I want to point out again the fact that The Devil's Fire trilogy is indeed self-published. I mean, if you walk into a bookstore, you see shelf after shelf of “traditionally published” books that you could choose from. You can run your hands over the covers of the new releases and flip through their pages. In the self-publishing world, it is hard to be able to afford new readers this experience. We as readers have to take our chances and decide to purchase without much of a preview, or without being able to heft an edition of the book in our hands to the counters. We have to go by our gut instinct after reading reviews or synopses in order to decide to purchase or not. It's tough to get your voice out there at all in a world increasingly less concerned with good art and more concerned with good paychecks. Self-published and newbie authors alike face this difficulty. It's more and more important to give these authors and their writing the chance they deserve. Hopefully this review will convince you to pick up the entire series. I'm crossing my fingers. Reader to reader, I'm telling you it's more than worth it.
So sentimentality aside, and all that said, my overall opinion of the second book in the trilogy is overwhelmingly positive. I thought it a great next step in the series. The development of the leading character, Kate Lindsay, takes a much stronger turn, to say the least. It leaves me wanting to read through the third book as quickly as possible – to dive right in after the grand adventure of the last. I believe it even more well done than the first book, and I'm hoping that fact trends upward for the next one. For those readers who are looking to get away from the traditional pirate tale, and move into something more historical and gory, these books are the way to go. Who knows? Perhaps they'll hit you like a match to a powder magazine. Pick them up and see.
---
K.M. Alleena is a Creative Writing Major at SUNY Oswego and has Anthropology and Native American Studies as her minors. Her primary genre is Poetry, but she has a deep love of Creative Nonfiction and Fiction. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys playing old video games and talking to parrots, often simultaneously. She has been published in her campus literary journal, the Great Lake Review, and also was a winner of Miracle Magazine’s Poetry Competition 2013 as well as SUNY Oswego’s Speak Up and SLAM! Spoken Word Poetry Event.
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August 23, 2020
Here we go agaiiin! This story doesn't stop amazing me the slightest and its starting to make me wish we could see this in a movie or series cause this is absolutely amazing. Kate Lindsay just embraces her new pirate life which was forced upon her so naturally and in a way that she starts thinking as a pirate. The action and the characters in this one had such twists and arcs that I couldn't choose which one I loved most, (Though its always Kate Lindsay.) -spoilers ahead- Kate Lindsay from the beginning throwing overboard that man when he tried to take advantage of her? Priceless. She was like "oops, off you go". Badass. I love how confident and smart she becomes and I absolutely love how she got pirates to follow her and even respect her in secret. Love how she says that she saw the opportunity of a change, no matter what it was, and she took it as I believe this can reach readers in any difficult situation or the push they need to accept something. The way of Hornigold's death was just wow...I had to take five minutes to recover from that. Being tossed in a coffin with a window to see how you fall to the bottom of the ocean, knowing you will drown and there is nothing to be done really shook me. The way Matt Tomerlin describes it gave me shivers down my spine and not forgetting to mention that Hornigold sees more coffins around him, knowing what awaits him. I didn't like Annabelle because I knew she was taking advantage from Nathan from the beginning, didn't expect less, so I hated her when she killed him. I hate that Nathan died though, he was naive and young and tried to do what was right, he had a lot to learn, but in the end, he ended up being the pirate he didn't know he would be. Calloway and Dillahunt were a nice addition to the story, and I can't wait to know what Calloway's secret it. Now, I loved Blackbeard from the beginning, ruthless, evil, pirate with no fear. I like the mention and appearance of Calico Jack and wish we see more of him in the series as well as from Vane. He didn't underestimated Kate at all and I think he was smart.
Overall, this has become a favorite series for me and I'm looking forward to Silver Seas. Already ordering The Devil's Horizon to continue this great story. ❤️
Overall, this has become a favorite series for me and I'm looking forward to Silver Seas. Already ordering The Devil's Horizon to continue this great story. ❤️
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August 1, 2020
grotesque details, betrayals, back stabbing, and changing allies is too much!
🗡️🔴🏴☠️⛵⚔️
I was hoping to glimpse a little of romance, Between Adam and Kate was close enough that I felt it but barely.
RIP Adams. I liked him out of all the pirates.
I want to read next, but I'm afraid. This is my second read. I liked it, keep me on toes and nail biting. It's a miracle I finished it through aghast bloody story. I want to know what happen next! So there is 70% chance I would need to read the third series....
🗡️🔴🏴☠️⛵⚔️
I was hoping to glimpse a little of romance, Between Adam and Kate was close enough that I felt it but barely.
RIP Adams. I liked him out of all the pirates.
I want to read next, but I'm afraid. This is my second read. I liked it, keep me on toes and nail biting. It's a miracle I finished it through aghast bloody story. I want to know what happen next! So there is 70% chance I would need to read the third series....
January 9, 2025
Not 5 Stars since Tomerlin used the word "okay" centuries before it's invention in the 1800's (a real pet peeve of mine!) and was a little bewildered by the sexual behaviours of the fairer sex from time to time. Other than that; incredibly engaging pirate genre trilogy with facinating, detestable, principled and frightening characters that make you feel like you're looking back in time through a crystal ball at the real thing. Full of gore, dark humour, intrigue and adventure painted on the backdrop of tropical paradise and ocean deserts alike; gruesomely vivid.
November 1, 2021
Definitely doesn't have the same issue as the prior one which was nice, the pacing was much better. Less happened, but I was more invested in what did happen. My only problem is SPOILERS AHEAD that the only character who survives for any period of time is Kate, and she's the least interesting of them all to me. Not a lot of depth to her, she's still just "badass woman who doesn't want to go home". The climax was a lot of fun though, and I'm going to read the next one
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February 1, 2019
4.5! The adventure continues through the golden age without any hesitation. I enjoyed this one much more than the first. We get to become more acquainted with characters from The Devil’s Fire and meet some new ones. For those readers that think this is your normal PG type of pirate series, think again. This is raw and relentless, just the way a good pirate book should be! I was not let down and you won’t be either if you enjoyed the first in the series.
December 20, 2020
Swashbuckling Great Read
I am an occasional reader of pirate novels and normally find them fairly predictable.
This is threefold book that I have read consecutively and have now begun the next booj, Devil's Horizon.
I am an occasional reader of pirate novels and normally find them fairly predictable.
This is threefold book that I have read consecutively and have now begun the next booj, Devil's Horizon.
November 3, 2017
The Devil's Tide
The tale continues in book two of the Devil's Fire trilogy pirate saga. It is as great as the first and full of action, adventure and drama. I Loved It!
The tale continues in book two of the Devil's Fire trilogy pirate saga. It is as great as the first and full of action, adventure and drama. I Loved It!
May 27, 2013
Mr. Tomerlin did it again. I was very excited to read about Katherine Lindsay and her pirate adventures. I was pleased to see some familiar characters in the book and also some new characters being introduced to us.
Of course, Katherine is back and strong as ever. Mr. Tomerlin has created a courageous and strong female lead in the book. She holds the key to treasure and adventure. Katherine can convince hardened pirates to follow her and she is fully capable of protecting herself. She is not above killing anybody in this book.
The reader is introduced to a new female character by the name of Jacqueline Calloway. She is a fifteen year old girl who is a prostitute. She meets Captain Guy Dillahunt at the local “establishment” and demands that he take her to sea with him. Calloway is the product of a prostitute and a pirate. She does not know exactly who her father is but she has an idea about who her father might be. Will she find him? What will she do once she finds him? How does she feel about her father? Is the reason she wants to see bloodshed because of her pirate genes? These are some of the questions I asked myself while reading the book. I became very fond of Calloway. I wondered how two women would work out in the book.
Nathan returns in the book as well. If you read book one you will remember that Nathan is a young man who fell in love with Annabelle. I wondered if they would have a happily ever after story. This is a pirate story not a romance novel. Mr. Tomerlin does a great job of keeping you wondering about his characters. Just when I thought I had a handle on the character, Mr. Tomerlin would pull a surprise on me and it was great.
There are colorful descriptions of the characters and of the destinations. I could imagine myself on the ship with the characters. I could imagine myself right there in the book with all the pirates and even teh "good guys". Like I said earlier, it is a pirate book so there is violence but it is not over the top violent. I really got involved in this book. I think it was a fast read...I think I read it in two days.
Overall, I loved this book. I can hardly wait for the next book in the series to come out. The next book is called The Devil’s Horizon and it will be available May 1, 2013.
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Of course, Katherine is back and strong as ever. Mr. Tomerlin has created a courageous and strong female lead in the book. She holds the key to treasure and adventure. Katherine can convince hardened pirates to follow her and she is fully capable of protecting herself. She is not above killing anybody in this book.
The reader is introduced to a new female character by the name of Jacqueline Calloway. She is a fifteen year old girl who is a prostitute. She meets Captain Guy Dillahunt at the local “establishment” and demands that he take her to sea with him. Calloway is the product of a prostitute and a pirate. She does not know exactly who her father is but she has an idea about who her father might be. Will she find him? What will she do once she finds him? How does she feel about her father? Is the reason she wants to see bloodshed because of her pirate genes? These are some of the questions I asked myself while reading the book. I became very fond of Calloway. I wondered how two women would work out in the book.
Nathan returns in the book as well. If you read book one you will remember that Nathan is a young man who fell in love with Annabelle. I wondered if they would have a happily ever after story. This is a pirate story not a romance novel. Mr. Tomerlin does a great job of keeping you wondering about his characters. Just when I thought I had a handle on the character, Mr. Tomerlin would pull a surprise on me and it was great.
There are colorful descriptions of the characters and of the destinations. I could imagine myself on the ship with the characters. I could imagine myself right there in the book with all the pirates and even teh "good guys". Like I said earlier, it is a pirate book so there is violence but it is not over the top violent. I really got involved in this book. I think it was a fast read...I think I read it in two days.
Overall, I loved this book. I can hardly wait for the next book in the series to come out. The next book is called The Devil’s Horizon and it will be available May 1, 2013.
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July 5, 2012
I had very high expectations of this novel due to the brilliance of the first in the series and I am happy to say that I was not at all disapointed.
The action was more intensified than the first and there was plenty of gore to acompany it. I honestly could not stop reading, I was without a doubt completely addicted to the adventure, violence, gore and the charming manner of which the pirates spoke in.
At first I was not too sure about the new characters but I quickly grew fond of them, particularly Calloway who like Kate in the first novel grew into quite a couragous, powerful women. And I do enjoy novels that host powerful women. There were times during the novel when I felt like stomping on my kindle (spoiler) like when Blackbeard ordered his men to take in a girl and do whatever they pleased with her.
Tomerlin's audacious manner of writing is very admirable and is creates a potent image of what real pirates were like. He doesn't flutter around the horrible natures of particular people like a lot of writers do but rather intensely projects a clear idea of even the most despicable of traits. However, I wish there was more of Kate and I was aslo disapointed in Nathan's end as I thought him a much more intelligent person.
Overall the book was brilliant, daring and utterly addictive. I am hoping there is another. There has to be another! Tomerlin truly is an amazing writer and it's clear success is within his very near reach.
The action was more intensified than the first and there was plenty of gore to acompany it. I honestly could not stop reading, I was without a doubt completely addicted to the adventure, violence, gore and the charming manner of which the pirates spoke in.
At first I was not too sure about the new characters but I quickly grew fond of them, particularly Calloway who like Kate in the first novel grew into quite a couragous, powerful women. And I do enjoy novels that host powerful women. There were times during the novel when I felt like stomping on my kindle (spoiler) like when Blackbeard ordered his men to take in a girl and do whatever they pleased with her.
Tomerlin's audacious manner of writing is very admirable and is creates a potent image of what real pirates were like. He doesn't flutter around the horrible natures of particular people like a lot of writers do but rather intensely projects a clear idea of even the most despicable of traits. However, I wish there was more of Kate and I was aslo disapointed in Nathan's end as I thought him a much more intelligent person.
Overall the book was brilliant, daring and utterly addictive. I am hoping there is another. There has to be another! Tomerlin truly is an amazing writer and it's clear success is within his very near reach.
August 12, 2015
I LOVED this book! Tomerlin has delivered one of the best pirate tales around, deserving to occupy the lofty shelf beside such classics as Treasure Island, Crighton's Pirate Latitudes, and Powers' On Stranger Tides. It is gritty, bloody, filled to the gills with historical detail, and even has (gasp!), count 'em, THREE strong female characters who are capable of doing far more than running about in circles screaming "save me!" And for that I thank the author kindly!
Historical figures such as Blackbeard, Vane, and Hornigold are brought to life in vivid detail and with excellent and often quite humorous dialogue. If I'd picked this up without the byline I would have said "Did Tarantino write this?" Many original characters also capture our hearts and the stage. Nathan the one-armed former pirate comes into his own, and Captain Dillahunt the OCD privateer was a brilliant new cast member.
But the character who is the jewel in the crown is Katherine Lindsay, the fire-haired lady turned pirate. Not since Elizabeth Swann the Pirate King have we found a swashbuckling lass with such pluck, intelligence, wit, resolve, and grit in a buccaneer tale. I utterly adore her and can't wait to find out where she goes in book #3.
Historical figures such as Blackbeard, Vane, and Hornigold are brought to life in vivid detail and with excellent and often quite humorous dialogue. If I'd picked this up without the byline I would have said "Did Tarantino write this?" Many original characters also capture our hearts and the stage. Nathan the one-armed former pirate comes into his own, and Captain Dillahunt the OCD privateer was a brilliant new cast member.
But the character who is the jewel in the crown is Katherine Lindsay, the fire-haired lady turned pirate. Not since Elizabeth Swann the Pirate King have we found a swashbuckling lass with such pluck, intelligence, wit, resolve, and grit in a buccaneer tale. I utterly adore her and can't wait to find out where she goes in book #3.
July 15, 2012
I read this in two days straight and barely slept. Simply could not put it down. Tomerlin improves on the first book in every way. Kate is back, but the new characters are so involving. Loved Calloway. I can't believe Tomerlin created another great heroine! Charles Vane and Dillahunt were very entertaining. This book is a lot more humor than the first. I laughed out loud at so many parts. My wife thought I'd lost my mind. There's plenty of violence and sex. The story is a rollercoaster ride. There are a lot of surprising twists, including a very subtle one at the end that some people might not even pick up on. I applaud Tomerlin for his restraint. But be warned: this book might result in some cracked Kindles.
I eagerly await the third book, but I will be reading this one again in the meantime.
I eagerly await the third book, but I will be reading this one again in the meantime.
February 10, 2014
Although this book had as much danger, adventure, originality, and blood and guts battles as its predecessor, I did not like it as much. It bothered me that the author used the names of real pirates of that period, but played fast and loose with their histories. By 1718 Blackbeard was operating off the Virginia/Carolina coast and met his demise near Okracoke, NC, not the Caribbean. Hornigold did not return to piracy and outlived Blackbeard, not dying until the next summer when his ship wrecked in a hurricane. Anyway, I just felt that if the story is fiction, then use fictional names like Jonathan Griffin, and if you are going to use real names, then stick to their known history.
October 11, 2012
I was worried going into this that it couldn't possibly top the first book, but it did just that. Every chapter is richer and the character development is even deeper then book one. Calloway is a great new character. Hate the way Dillahunt treated her. I hope he gets his just desserts in Devil's Horizon. The Blackbeard chapters were frightening. I had trouble breathing during the coffin chapter. Can't wait for Horizon!
October 16, 2012
Another excellent action filled pirate adventure!
Kate has truly come into her own as an independent and seemingly merciless woman who holds the secret to treasure as well as a bounty on her head.
This one was just as bloody, if not more so, than the first book. It seems like the author had an even better flow with this one too. I just tore through this book!
Kate has truly come into her own as an independent and seemingly merciless woman who holds the secret to treasure as well as a bounty on her head.
This one was just as bloody, if not more so, than the first book. It seems like the author had an even better flow with this one too. I just tore through this book!
February 9, 2013
I absolutely love the Devil's Fire series... I bought the first book right after I got my kindle and I fell In love. I absolutely love how this is a gritty pirates tale! It's so refreshing to have an author that is daring and doesn't mind making decisions like killing off characters or maiming them. I absolutely love this series and I can't wait to see how it ends with book 3!
August 30, 2012
Such a great book. I have read it twice to soak up all the details.
Who is Calloway??? Blackbeard's riddle was very cryptic. Is she is daughter??? Is that what Blackbeard was going to say??? I hope this is answered in the next book.
Who is Calloway??? Blackbeard's riddle was very cryptic. Is she is daughter??? Is that what Blackbeard was going to say??? I hope this is answered in the next book.
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October 15, 2012
This is a tale of the pirate's life, filled with brutality, blood and guts and probobly much closer to reality than your average pirate historical. I enjoyed reading it, even though the author tends to kill off people just as they start to get interesting.
June 1, 2014
Stretching II
Holy twist and turns Bat man. Don't get to attached to any one character, they might not be around long. I enjoyed this more than the first book, writing is much better. The third book of to be one shell of a ride.
Holy twist and turns Bat man. Don't get to attached to any one character, they might not be around long. I enjoyed this more than the first book, writing is much better. The third book of to be one shell of a ride.
August 14, 2012
Really great sequel that I couldn't put down. Just as good as the first book.
August 10, 2015
I've developed an addiction to this series. I suppose it healthier than other vices. The wait for Horizon is becoming excruciating.
December 11, 2012
Recommended for the most masculine of readers. or women.
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