Far into the future, the apocalypse has already won.Dungeons tore open across the world, spilling creatures that didn’t belong on Earth—and humanity collapsed until only three people were left alive. Jacob was one of them… not because he was brave, skilled, or chosen, but because he was the least competent person you could possibly bet on.He survived by being a coward.He hid when he could, ran when he should’ve fought, and failed his way forward through pure luck an...

In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson.Soon Atropos is part of the Mediterranean Fleet's harassment of Napoleon, recovering treasure that lies deep in Turkish waters and boldly challenging a Spanish frigate ...

Fans of Hornblower and Sharpe will love this captivating and compelling nautical adventure from much loved author G.S.Beard. Guaranteed to stir into life even the most sluggish of readers!'If you like sea stories, you will enjoy this, and even if you think you don't but enjoy things like Sharpe, it might just convert you' - HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW'Excellent gripping story gives you little time to put the book down'...