| Title | : | The Cutlass Swoon (The Davy Jones Trilogy #1) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 333 |
| Publication | : | Published May 28, 2021 |
David Holloway is an Ensign on a British galleon with a secret: he’s had enough of the legitimate way of doing things. His master plan? To break bad and join up with a pirate crew. Slicing and dicing and blasting his way into the graces of a cursed Captain Starling, David’s hidden double life in a European mysticism club comes crashing into full view of his crew right around the time he meets the love of his life, the enigmatic Heather Mercado. Before the pair can enjoy their newfound company, betrayal leaves them high and dry, desperate for a crew and a ship and… pretty much everything piratey.
Everything, that is, except for a magical cutlass made of pure ruby.
When he's not flapping silvern tongue at prospective crew or tangling the regular kind with Heather, David’s skill as a magician emerges. He might have already mastered combat and the mystical arts, but his ability as a leader and a lover will be tested beyond the bounds of reason. As the lines between the real world and David’s spiritual realm blur and disappear, angels and demons and voodoo spirits take centre stage. Can David come to terms with his own past in time to put an end to Captain Starling’s reign of terror? And is it even his job?
Maybe he’ll find out… as long as he brings enough hot chocolate.
The Cutlass Swoon (The Davy Jones Trilogy #1) Reviews
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"...you'll never find any treasure if your ship never leaves port."
Though the reality of what pirates were is not shied away from, the witty banter and exciting fantasy elements make both the philosophical messages and romance feel natural in the setting.
David Holloway doesn't ignore signs and is always ready to face (inner and outer) challenges. Heather Mercado gives little away, but always feels like a strong and reliable lover and pirate.
The formatting of the dialogue sometimes made it a bit confusing to read, and the philosophy/deep inner thoughts occasionally slowed my reading pace during action scenes.
If you're a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, or enjoyed Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance (Robert M. Pirsig), you'll definitely like this book.
Thank you to the author for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. -
When I first started reading I thought it was your usual yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rum pirate story.
So many twists and with the introductions of other mythic creatures I felt unsure as to the genre.
It certainly provided plenty of food for thought and was definitely different.
