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The Silver Hand
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Expected 11 Aug 26The swashbuckling sequel to The Price of Redemption filled to the brim with hauntings, naval battles, and sorcery—perfect for fans of Patrick O’Brian and Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series.
Captain Rue Nath is sailing towards what he hopes isn’t his certain doom. As he guides the Redemption into port, the people cheer him and his crew as a hero. But a court martial awaits that could leave him ashore for years, or worse, strip him of his naval rank for good.
But Magister Enid d’Tancreville will do anything in her power to keep that from happening. After escaping the Theocratic Revolution and discarding her dream of fighting against the ‘Rats in the army, she’s not too keen to give up her new position as Captain Nath’s right hand and sorcerer. As Enid tries to drum up support for her beloved captain, Rue must decide whether to take the hand his enemies have dealt him or prove them wrong once again. Even if that means commanding a ship whose captains have only ever met perilous ends.
Captain Rue Nath is sailing towards what he hopes isn’t his certain doom. As he guides the Redemption into port, the people cheer him and his crew as a hero. But a court martial awaits that could leave him ashore for years, or worse, strip him of his naval rank for good.
But Magister Enid d’Tancreville will do anything in her power to keep that from happening. After escaping the Theocratic Revolution and discarding her dream of fighting against the ‘Rats in the army, she’s not too keen to give up her new position as Captain Nath’s right hand and sorcerer. As Enid tries to drum up support for her beloved captain, Rue must decide whether to take the hand his enemies have dealt him or prove them wrong once again. Even if that means commanding a ship whose captains have only ever met perilous ends.
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Expected publication August 11, 2026
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Review of advance copy
I read an early copy of this book and was blown away--again.
I wasn't sure if Carpenter could maintain the quality of Price of Redemption. The action, the banter, the world-building, the BANTER! But he absolutely knocked it out of the park. Enid and Rue are so impeccably good together. Each of them is wonderful alone but reading along as their friendship, and mutual respect, grows is a real privilege.
The action is nice and bloody. Thrilling, even scary at time. But the heart of this book is the relationships, not _only_ with the main characters but the vivid, charming, idiosyncratic side characters, too. Carpenter is gifted as switching up registers as he writes, so you get flowery language, subtle flirtation, the sense of a truly lived-in culture that isn't just our contemporary world in fancy dress ... and then you get old-fashioned naval brutality. Just lovely.
Highly, highly recommended.
I wasn't sure if Carpenter could maintain the quality of Price of Redemption. The action, the banter, the world-building, the BANTER! But he absolutely knocked it out of the park. Enid and Rue are so impeccably good together. Each of them is wonderful alone but reading along as their friendship, and mutual respect, grows is a real privilege.
The action is nice and bloody. Thrilling, even scary at time. But the heart of this book is the relationships, not _only_ with the main characters but the vivid, charming, idiosyncratic side characters, too. Carpenter is gifted as switching up registers as he writes, so you get flowery language, subtle flirtation, the sense of a truly lived-in culture that isn't just our contemporary world in fancy dress ... and then you get old-fashioned naval brutality. Just lovely.
Highly, highly recommended.
Review of advance copy
Review: Like the first in this series, characters are fluid and well built. You would think a sailing vessel would be boring AF but the author keeps the storyline robust and filled with movement. This novel is like the deep sea. Gaze long enough and it will pull you in.
The wait between novels is long and arduous yet well worth it.
4.5/5
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The wait between novels is long and arduous yet well worth it.
4.5/5
Note:
NetGalley lies about their approval process. Publishers choose based on your average rating not "your Bio needs details etc." If you write honest reviews they threaten to kick you off their platform for not being "constructive". Meaning: you did not write a favorable review for their clients. These money leeches undermine the First Amendment.
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