{"product_id":"sailing-toward-the-tempest-kent-m-schwendy-9781685137892","title":"Sailing Toward the Tempest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Ride with British Naval Captain Joseph Duncan as he sails the Atlantic in search of enemy French ships while battling treacherous waters, mercurial weather, and ever-shifting winds. Set in 1795, this nautical tale is filled with fierce sea conflicts, military intrigue, and even a bit of romance.\" -Katrina Thomas, reviewer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn war, one decision can win a battle-or end a career.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1795. The French Revolutionary War burns across the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Captain Blackwell falls just as a French convoy appears on the horizon, command of HMS Fidelity passes to Lieutenant Joseph Duncan-an able but untested officer suddenly responsible for a 24-pounder frigate and the lives of hundreds of men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutnumbered and facing a determined French commodore, Duncan must decide whether to disengage or risk everything in a bold attack. One daring maneuver could cripple the enemy. One miscalculation could cost him his ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut triumph at sea brings new dangers ashore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cargo taken from the French convoy attracts powerful attention in London, drawing Duncan into a world of intelligence work, political rivalry, and competing loyalties. His promotion-and his reputation-hang in the balance as he learns that the intrigues of empire can be as perilous as enemy broadsides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSailing Toward the Tempest\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers thunderous naval combat, authentic Age of Sail detail, and high-stakes adventure for readers who love Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope, and C.S. Forester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent M. Schwendy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 168513789X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685137892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Rose Writing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Kent M. Schwendy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48517149262079,"sku":"9781685137892","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d208dddd-b49a-41dc-ad43-d7f842bf1cf3.jpg?v=1778730234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sailing-toward-the-tempest-kent-m-schwendy-9781685137892","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}