Crossbones: Crossbones, #1

By Stefan M. Nardi

A world on the brink of war. A quest for vengeance. A secret that could change everything.

Dean and Eldric Whittaker have never known their parents. Orphaned in a pirate attack on their village, they were raised by the mysterious wizard, Rorschach. The only clue to their heritage, their strange abilities to control the power of Fire and Ice.

Harboring a hate for the pirate lords and a thirst for revenge, the brothers set out on their own voyage to hunt down and kill the man who murdered their parents. But in a world inhabited by monsters and ruled by men with the power of gods, can they survive long enough to achieve their goal?

Crossbones is the first installment in a series of swashbuckling fantasy novels.

If you like action-packed battles, swashbuckling heroes, and witty one-liners, then you'll love Stefan M. Nardi's epic high seas adventure.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mystic Inkwell
• Release date: May 31, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524293789

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