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Black Feather Trilogy #2
Ebbing Tides
For Alexander Cavendish and his crew-mates aboard 'The Kestrel', life has taken a turn for the worse. The cruel new Captain Grahams has usurped their beloved but vanished Nathaniel Winters, bringing ever-worsening conditions along with him. Treachery and murder abounds as mutiny hangs in the air and alliances must be formed as enemies appear on all sides, both old and new, seen and unseen...
276 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 9, 2016
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F.K. Sewell
6 books15 followers(F. K. Sewell is an alternate pen-name for actor/writer Caspian Faye.)
Caspian was born in West Sussex, has lived in Wexford, Ireland, Cork city, Los Angeles and currently resides in London.
He attended drama school and has a background in acting, with a keen interest in martial arts, weapons training, history and travelling.
When not writing Caspian is most likely to be found at the gym, listening to a spooky podcast, on a beach or drinking large amounts of green tea while reading.
Their favourite genre to write is historical fiction, with a particular interest in anything spooky or the golden age of piracy.
Currently published works:
The Black Feather trilogy (Released 2016/2017)
The Cavendish trilogy (2018-2020) serves as a prequel trilogy, but can be read before or after the first.
Caspian was born in West Sussex, has lived in Wexford, Ireland, Cork city, Los Angeles and currently resides in London.
He attended drama school and has a background in acting, with a keen interest in martial arts, weapons training, history and travelling.
When not writing Caspian is most likely to be found at the gym, listening to a spooky podcast, on a beach or drinking large amounts of green tea while reading.
Their favourite genre to write is historical fiction, with a particular interest in anything spooky or the golden age of piracy.
Currently published works:
The Black Feather trilogy (Released 2016/2017)
The Cavendish trilogy (2018-2020) serves as a prequel trilogy, but can be read before or after the first.
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February 14, 2017Ebbing Tides, the second instalment in the Black Feather Trilogy, is much darker and more sinister than the first novel, The Kestrel, and plots a course for Alex and his crewmates into the murky waters of uncharted territory.
The story opens with an unexpected and unwanted surprise: Captain Nathaniel Winters has disappeared and been replaced by the callous, vindictive and largely incompetent Captain Grahams. With nepotism being alive and well, Grahams has hand-picked a number of sycophantic associates to join the officers and crew on board and this motley collection of cretins and thugs see to it that the original crew are kept in check.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, The Kestrel is being hunted by the Vliet brothers looking for revenge, as well as the ghost of a ship that they had previously sunk. As the stakes rise and the new captain’s ineptitude leads to one disastrous decision after another, the original crew begin to plot a mutiny led by the fiery Vesta Calida.
The volatile former first mate, who has been demoted to the rank of quartermaster under the command of Grahams, really comes into her own in this book and her strength and courage continually shine through her battle-scarred body. She leads by example and intelligence and uses her expertise as a sailor to protect her crew and get them through many a sticky situation.
In the meantime, Alex and Kitty’s friendship blossoms into something more and adds depth to their characters. Indeed, one of Sewell’s strengths as an author is relationship development and she delicately plucks at the reader’s empathy strings with all the main characters.
In contrast to The Kestrel, Ebbing Tides has less action, but greater tension, which makes for a more gripping read. The plot and drama are still there, and even though it always feels as though it is the middle of the story, it still moves on apace and keeps the wind in its sails. In many ways, it put me in mind of The Empire Strikes Back as the real meat in the Star Wars story, with Ebbing Tides fulfilling a similar role in the Black Feather tale.
If the finale can deliver a Return of the Jedi, F.K. Sewell will have delivered a wonderfully accomplished saga.
The story opens with an unexpected and unwanted surprise: Captain Nathaniel Winters has disappeared and been replaced by the callous, vindictive and largely incompetent Captain Grahams. With nepotism being alive and well, Grahams has hand-picked a number of sycophantic associates to join the officers and crew on board and this motley collection of cretins and thugs see to it that the original crew are kept in check.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, The Kestrel is being hunted by the Vliet brothers looking for revenge, as well as the ghost of a ship that they had previously sunk. As the stakes rise and the new captain’s ineptitude leads to one disastrous decision after another, the original crew begin to plot a mutiny led by the fiery Vesta Calida.
The volatile former first mate, who has been demoted to the rank of quartermaster under the command of Grahams, really comes into her own in this book and her strength and courage continually shine through her battle-scarred body. She leads by example and intelligence and uses her expertise as a sailor to protect her crew and get them through many a sticky situation.
In the meantime, Alex and Kitty’s friendship blossoms into something more and adds depth to their characters. Indeed, one of Sewell’s strengths as an author is relationship development and she delicately plucks at the reader’s empathy strings with all the main characters.
In contrast to The Kestrel, Ebbing Tides has less action, but greater tension, which makes for a more gripping read. The plot and drama are still there, and even though it always feels as though it is the middle of the story, it still moves on apace and keeps the wind in its sails. In many ways, it put me in mind of The Empire Strikes Back as the real meat in the Star Wars story, with Ebbing Tides fulfilling a similar role in the Black Feather tale.
If the finale can deliver a Return of the Jedi, F.K. Sewell will have delivered a wonderfully accomplished saga.
October 25, 2017
Another wonderfully fun, superbly witty and utterly convincing swashbuckling tale from F.K!
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July 9, 2019'Ebbing Tides' is the middle installment in The Black Feather trilogy and continues the story of Alexander Cavendish and his friends, family (and enemies).
It also continues the adventures of Vesta & Matthew, way beyond their days in The Cavendish Trilogy.
It can be read as a standalone, or after 'The Kestrel' before 'Cresting Waves' and before or after The Cavendish trilogy.
It also continues the adventures of Vesta & Matthew, way beyond their days in The Cavendish Trilogy.
It can be read as a standalone, or after 'The Kestrel' before 'Cresting Waves' and before or after The Cavendish trilogy.
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January 23, 2018GAY PIRATES EVERYWHERE!! :) :)
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