It is the dawn of the eighteenth century. At the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty Honourable East India Company suffers near-catastrophic losses from pirates on the high seas.
After four years away from service, master mariner Sir Henry Courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage - a death or glory mission in the name of the Empire and the crown.
But Hal must also think about the fate of his four sons. All are very different. But each will have a crucial part in shaping the Courtneys' destiny. Separtated by the winds of hazard, adventure will rule their future - just as passion will forge their lives . . .
