The Cursed Shore: An epic Napoleonic naval adventure

Philippe Kermorvant, unfairly dismissed from the French Revolutionary Navy, accepts command of a privateer from its enigmatic owner, but the mission quickly takes a dark turn, endangering the lives of everyone on board. Meanwhile, the British prepare for an assault on the French mainland, and Lord Wilden, Philippe's cousin, is charged with overseeing the mission. The revolutionary forces savagely clash with the combined strength of the British naval power and the French royalist rebels, and defeat for either side will be devastating. Philippe, stuck far away from the action, will have to contend not just with the impending destruction of his own future but the risk of losing everyone he holds dear.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Canelo

Philippe Kermorvant, unfairly dismissed from the French Revolutionary Navy, accepts command of a privateer from its enigmatic owner. Despite his initial misgivings, the mission quickly takes a dark turn, endangering the lives of everyone on board. Meanwhile, the British prepare for an assault on the French mainland, with Lord Wilden, Philippe's cousin, charged with overseeing the mission. As the revolutionary forces savagely clash with the combined strength of the British naval power and the French royalist rebels still harkening for the return of the monarchy, defeat for either side will prove utterly devastating. Philippe, stuck far away from the action, will have to contend not just with the impending destruction of his own future, but the risk of losing everyone he holds dear. This is an utterly compelling Age of Sail adventure, told in fascinating detail from each side of the conflict by a renowned naval historian.

Weight: 228g
Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804366059