{"product_id":"winds-of-marque-blackwood-virtue-9780062820358","title":"Winds of Marque: Blackwood \u0026 Virtue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Bennett R. Coles ranks among my go-to list in SF. Entertaining and intelligent storytelling and terrific characters. In \u003cem\u003eWinds of Marque\u003c\/em\u003e, Coles may well have invented a whole new subgenre that has me scrambling for a description--Steam Space? Whatever you call it, a blast to read. Here's hoping that many more adventures are in the offing for Blackwood and company.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Erikson, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first novel in an exciting science fiction series--\u003cem\u003eMaster and Commander\u003c\/em\u003e in space--a swashbuckling space adventure in which a crew of misfit individuals in the king's navy are sent to dismantle a dangerous ring of pirate raiders. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a dense star cluster, the solar winds blow fiercely. The star sailing ship HMSS \u003cem\u003eDaring\u003c\/em\u003e is running at full sheet with a letter of marque allowing them to capture enemy vessels involved in illegal trading. Sailing under a false flag to protect the ship and its mission, \u003cem\u003eDaring\u003c\/em\u003e's crew must gather intelligence that will lead them to the pirates' base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosing as traders, \u003cem\u003eDaring\u003c\/em\u003e's dashing second-in-command Liam Blackwood and brilliant quartermaster Amelia Virtue infiltrate shady civilian merchant networks, believing one will lead them to their quarry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut their mission is threatened from within their own ranks when \u003cem\u003eDaring\u003c\/em\u003e's enigmatic captain makes a series of questionable choices, and rumblings of discontent start bubbling up from below decks, putting the crew on edge and destroying morale. On top of it all, Liam and Amelia must grapple with their growing feelings for each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFacing danger from unexpected quarters that could steer the expedition off course, Blackwood and Virtue must identify the real enemy threat and discover the truth about their commander--and their mission--before \u003cem\u003eDaring\u003c\/em\u003e falls prey to the very pirates she's meant to be tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Voyager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062820358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bennett R. Coles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431865479349,"sku":"9780062820358","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_72392edc-e212-424a-b93e-7f4d48bb31a6.jpg?v=1721138583","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/winds-of-marque-blackwood-virtue-9780062820358","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}