On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship.
On that day, he stepped through the thick fog and confronted a completely subverted and fragmented world— the old order had vanished, strange phenomena dominated the endless seas beyond civilized society, and isolated island city-states and fleets of ships challenged the sea that had become the last ember of lights for the civilized world. All of this while the shadows of the old days were still stirring in the deep sea, waiting to devour this world that was about to die.
But for the new captain of the ghost ship Vanished, there was only one question he had to consider first — Who knows how to steer this ship?!
this novel is really, really good. like so good it made me cry a little towards the end
i love the characters a lot. Duncan (our MC) is such a fun guy. he’s gentle & affectionate, while also being a bit cheeky and really intimidating. the side cast is great too. their personalities are so distinct & they’re pretty well-rounded. i love Sailor so much, i really need a figure of him or something.
the setting is also really great. it’s a weird mix of historical & sci-fi but it surprisingly works. the vibes are just so dark and despairing that you can’t help getting pulled in. i don’t want to spoil but the world just has such a hopeless feel to it that it just makes me sad
the writing style and grammar can being off sometimes, but the great prose from the more emotional moments make up for it. 10000% recommend, DSE is one of my favorites