Persephone: Julian Stockwin

Name: Persephone: Julian Stockwin
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Bol Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: Persephone is the eighteenth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series. 1807. Europe is in turmoil. Napoleon has turned his attention to Portugal, and Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is ordered to assist in the evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family. There he encounters Persephone Lockwood, the beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past. But Kydd must sail with the royal entourage and, when he finally returns to England, she is being wooed by another suitor. Going against his nature, he enters the highest echelons of London society determined to win her back. The Prince of Wales asks Kydd - in his new privileged position - to take temporary command of the Royal Yacht. Sailing to Yarmouth he realises they are being stalked by French privateers. The threat of a prince of the blood being captured sees Kydd call on daring seamanship of the highest order. Will Kydd's actions win him royal gratitude and romantic triumph or will they end in disaster?Praise for Julian Stockwin'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' Daily Express 'PERSEPHONE is another shining milepost for Captain Thomas Kydd and his creator, Julian Stockwin' - QuarterdeckNovember 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd must sail to Lisbon to aid the Portuguese Royal Family's evacuation in the face of Napoleon's ruthless advance through Iberia. In the chaos of the threatened city an old passion is reawakened when he meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past. But the Royal Family's destination is Brazil, Perspehone's England, and it seems Kydd's chance has gone again. Only later he discovers Persephone has another suitor - and that, if he wants to win her hand, he must enter the highest echelons of London society.Mixing with aristocracy and royalty brings other responsibilities. The Prince of Wales asks him to take temporary command of the Royal Yacht. Sailing to Yarmouth, Kydd realises they are being stalked by French privateers. The terrible threat of a prince of the blood being captured sees Kydd call on daring seamanship of the highest order.***************What readers are saying about PERSEPHONE'Very much recommended, for this is an absolutely astonishing naval story by this author, and that's why I like to say: "Sail On, Thomas Kydd"!' - 5 stars'A masterly piece of writing!' - 5 stars'End one and start another - they're addictive' - 5 stars'Read it - that's all I'll say' - 5 stars'Still excellent, still gripping' - 5 stars

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Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: Persephone is the eighteenth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series. 1807. Europe is in turmoil. Napoleon has turned his attention to Portugal, and Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is ordered to assist in the evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family. There he encounters Persephone Lockwood, the beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past. But Kydd must sail with the royal entourage and, when he finally returns to England, she is being wooed by another suitor. Going against his nature, he enters the highest echelons of London society determined to win her back. The Prince of Wales asks Kydd - in his new privileged position - to take temporary command of the Royal Yacht. Sailing to Yarmouth he realises they are being stalked by French privateers. The threat of a prince of the blood being captured sees Kydd call on daring seamanship of the highest order. Will Kydd's actions win him royal gratitude and romantic triumph or will they end in disaster?Praise for Julian Stockwin'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' Daily Express 'PERSEPHONE is another shining milepost for Captain Thomas Kydd and his creator, Julian Stockwin' - QuarterdeckNovember 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd must sail to Lisbon to aid the Portuguese Royal Family's evacuation in the face of Napoleon's ruthless advance through Iberia. In the chaos of the threatened city an old passion is reawakened when he meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past. But the Royal Family's destination is Brazil, Perspehone's England, and it seems Kydd's chance has gone again. Only later he discovers Persephone has another suitor - and that, if he wants to win her hand, he must enter the highest echelons of London society.Mixing with aristocracy and royalty brings other responsibilities. The Prince of Wales asks him to take temporary command of the Royal Yacht. Sailing to Yarmouth, Kydd realises they are being stalked by French privateers. The terrible threat of a prince of the blood being captured sees Kydd call on daring seamanship of the highest order.***************What readers are saying about PERSEPHONE'Very much recommended, for this is an absolutely astonishing naval story by this author, and that's why I like to say: "Sail On, Thomas Kydd"!' - 5 stars'A masterly piece of writing!' - 5 stars'End one and start another - they're addictive' - 5 stars'Read it - that's all I'll say' - 5 stars'Still excellent, still gripping' - 5 stars

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