The Wolves of Nootka Book 1: The Rising of the Wolves (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798245479385)

A sweeping historical maritime adventure in the tradition of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester. The perfect followup for readers of Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides or David Grann's The Wager.

Newly released March 2026! Read the series in whole or in part. For more drama and a shorter read, start with Book 3, The Clash of the Wolves. For a comprehensive journey through explorations from Captain James Cook in 1778 to Captain George Vancouver in 1792, start with Book 1, The Rising of the Wolves.

In Book One: In the late 18th century, a web of remarkable people converged on Nootka Sound, brought by wind, current and the events that were quickly shaping the world. Four men emerged as key players who would shape the future course of the northwest coast of the American continent-Royal Navy officer George Vancouver, merchant vessel captain James Colnett, Spanish Navy officer Juan Francisco Bodega y Quadra and the Nootka tyee Maquinna. Drawing on historical journals and records, John Kimantas brings their stories to life. Against the backdrop of the American and French revolutions, epic voyages criss-cross the globe in a series of swashbuckling adventures, not as fiction, but as the events actually occurred. These were the Wolves of Nootka- ambitious, capable but often wildly unpredictable men who fought nature and one another to stake their place in history.

What people are saying:

"For anyone fascinated by maritime history, early contact on the northwest coast, or the human drama behind world events, this book offers an absorbing and richly textured journey."

-Goodreads review

Author: John Kimantas
ISBN-13: 9798245479385
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 02/04/2026
Pages: 374
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d