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When Lieutenant James Rutherford of the Honourable East India Company is summoned to Government House in Calcutta, he has no inkling of what awaits him there. To his great surprise, he is offered command of the Spartan, a newly converted steam warship, receiving orders to proceed to sea to hunt a Chinese pirate, but, though those orders appear straightforward enough, they initiate a deadly sequence of events during which the hunter all too often is the quarry.

It is early 1854, and war looms with Tsarist Russia. James Rutherford and his ship Spartan are transferred to Royal Navy service and given a role patrolling Oriental waters in search of a powerful enemy warship which seeks to prey upon allied shipping. Reluctant to be confined to such tedium, Rutherford adopts a more proactive approach but this will lead to grave risks for Spartan’s crew.

Moby Dick by Herman Melville is one of the most celebrated works of fiction in the English language, a cornerstone of American literature, and an unflinching exploration of the human spirit. First published in 1851, this timeless classic has captivated generations with its daring narrative and profound themes, earning its place as a touchstone of literary excellence.

It was in the early days in Fiji, when John Starhurst arose in the mission house at Rewa Village and announced his intention of carrying the gospel throughout all Viti Levu. Now Viti Levu means the "Great Land," it being the largest island in a group composed of many large islands, to say nothing of hundreds of small ones. Here and there on the coasts, living by most precarious tenure, was a sprinkling of missionaries, traders, beche-de-mer fishers, and whaleship deserters.

The Terrible Solomons written by Jack London: There is no gainsaying that the Solomons are a hard-bitten bunch of islands. On the other hand, there are worse places in the world. But to the new chum who has no constitutional understanding of men and life in the rough, the Solomons may indeed prove terrible.

South Sea Tales (1911) is a collection of short stories written by Jack London. Most stories are set in island communities, like those of Hawaii, or are set aboard a ship. Contents: The House of Mapuhi / The Whale Tooth / Mauki / "Yah! Yah! Yah!" / The Heathen / The Terrible Solomons / The Inevitable White Man / The Seed of McCoy

Talia Stolfi has seen more than her share of loss in her 21 years. But then fate brought her Bran Lockhart, and her dark world was suddenly and spectacularly illuminated. So if being with Bran means leaving her colorless SoCal life for rugged and wild Australia, then that's what she'll do. But as much as Talia longs to give herself over completely to a new beginning, the fears of her past are still lurking in the shadows.

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When Jim Hawkins picks up the oilskin packet from Captain Flint's sea chest and finds a treasure map, he is catapulted into the adventure of a lifetime. As cabin-boy on the ship Hispaniola, with its crew of treacherous pirates led by Long John Silver, Jim finds himself in a world of villains and unexpected heroes...

Two nations at war. One prize beyond compare. For generations, the Hundred Isles have built their ships from the bones of ancient dragons to fight an endless war. The dragons disappeared, but the battles for supremacy persisted. Now the first dragon in centuries has been spotted in far-off waters, and both sides see a chance to shift the balance of power in their favor. Because whoever catches it will win not only glory, but the war.

Convicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon’s invasion of England, Temeraire and Captain Will Laurence have been transported to a prison colony in distant Australia—and into a hornet’s nest of fresh complications. The colony is in turmoil after the overthrow of military governor William Bligh—aka Captain Bligh, late of HMS Bounty. And when Bligh tries to enlist them in his bid to regain office, the dragon and his captain are caught in the middle of a political power struggle.

По ту сторону моря Впервые на русском — роман современного ирландского классика Пола Линча, лауреата Букеровской премии 2023 года за роман «Песнь пророка», который уже называют «ирландским "1984"» и «новым "Рассказом служанки"». Боливар и Эктор отправляются рыбачить из своей южноамериканской деревушки на маленькой лодке, с трудом вмещающей двух рыбаков и холодильный ящик. Внезапно налетевший свирепый шторм уносит их далеко в Тихий океан, выводит из строя мотор, рацию и навигатор.

Despite the heavy clumsiness of her lines, the Aorai handled easily in the light breeze, and her captain ran her well in before he hove to just outside the suck of the surf. The atoll of Hikueru lay low on the water, a circle of pounded coral sand a hundred yards wide, twenty miles in circumference, and from three to five feet above high-water mark. On the bottom of the huge and glassy lagoon was much pearl shell, and from the deck of the schooner, across the slender ring of the atoll, the divers could be seen at work. But the lagoon had no entrance for even a trading schooner.

In den Tiefen der Keltischen See, verborgen vor dem menschlichen Auge, lebt ein uraltes längst vergessenes Volk. Im Einklang mit dem Wasser spüren sie jede Veränderung, denn sie sind der wahre Puls des Meeres. Mit ihren Kräften orchestrieren sie meisterhaft das Zusammenspiel von Leben und Tod, Ebbe und Flut. Während Seefahrer sie fürchten, werden sie von Kindern vergöttert. Von Sirene bis Nixe haben sie viele Namen und unzählige Mythen erzählen ihre Geschichten. Dies ist eine weitere über das Volk der Meermenschen.

Voor Maxim is één nacht niets meer dan eenmalig het bed delen met een vrouw. Voor Julia is één nacht niets meer dan een complete verwoesting van haar toekomst. Ondanks de verschillende levens van Maxim en Julia is er ook een overeenkomst: geen van beiden is op zoek naar een relatie. Maar hoe hard ze ook hun best doen om dat te blijven volhouden, het wordt steeds moeilijker. Zal één nacht samen ervoor zorgen dat ze dichter bij elkaar komen of drijft het ze juist verder uit elkaar? Sheila Devaro schrijft feelgood boeken.

Thomas lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, working his grandpa’s trade as a shanker. He rises early to take his horse and cart to the grey, gloomy beach to scrape for shrimp; spending the rest of the day selling his wares, trying to wash away the salt and scum, pining for Joan Wyeth down the street and rehearsing songs on his guitar. At heart, he is a folk musician, but it remains a private dream.

Wenn einen das Leben zu neuen Ufern trägt, wartet das Glück oft schon am Horizont: Mit leeren Konten sitzengelassen, bleibt Tammy nichts anderes übrig, als zu ihrer Mutter nach Usedom zu ziehen. Doch um ihre innere Mitte wiederzuerlangen, findet sie in der kleinen Wohnung einfach keine Ruhe. Für ihre Yogastunden nutzt sie daher heimlich ein Musterhaus, zu dem ihr die befreundete Maklerin Mirjam den Schlüssel gibt. Nick wurde von seiner Frau vor die Tür gesetzt, aber ein Hotel kommt für ihn nicht infrage. Stattdessen zieht er sich ins Musterhaus seiner Baufirma zurück.

1822: Taran MacNarn, verfolgt von den Schatten seiner Vergangenheit, kehrt zurück in das wilde schottische Hochland – denn der Tod seines Vaters hat ihn zum widerwilligen Oberhaupt des MacNarn-Clans gemacht. Doch nicht nur der verlorene Sohn, auch eine uralte Fehde hält Wiedereinzug in Strathnarn: Der benachbarte Kilcraig-Clan nimmt Tarans Neffen gefangen. Er kann nur eins tun, um den Jungen zu retten – er muss die Tochter des Kilcraig-Lairds heiraten. Chola ist ebenso wunderschön wie geheimnisvoll, doch für Taran ist sie nur eine Natter im Nest seiner Familie.

Whirlaway is mind and body adventure of the double-edge 80s, beyond idealism to Columbian snuff for confidence in the short term. It cost a bit but beat depression for a bit. Nature began its deep descent in the 80s. Population and trash had doubled since the 50s, along with traffic and growth. Free love or sex got risky on pesky new diseases. But the 80s still held potential for a bold player to float a bank loan on a form from the lobby display, easily submitted with personal returns. The P. O. had racks of blank tax forms. Friendly accounting services helped the numbers align.

When the death rate of sperm whales rises dramatically, a well-respected environmental activist puts together a ragtag team to hit the high seas to investigate the matter. They suspect that the deaths are due to poachers and they are all driven by a need for justice. Elsewhere, an experimental government vessel is enhancing deep sea mining equipment. They see one of these dead whales up close and personal...and are fairly certain that it wasn't poachers that killed it.

Captain Rufus “Sweet Smellin’” McGraw is not your ordinary pirate. While most cutthroats plunder gold and rum, McGraw has a more refined obsession—the world’s rarest and most intoxicating scents. And he’ll rob, swindle, or seduce anyone to get them.