Halcyon Blithe is back in another exciting story of adventure and magic on the high seas, in this sequel to Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe. This time around, he helps to capture an enemy demonship, before being assigned as part of a diplomatic mission aboard a dwarven dragonship, a posting which will truly test the young officer more than ever before. He’ll engage in deadly combat between ships, deal with rivals, enjoy the first bloom of romance, and learn more about what it means to be an officer in the navy, and that’s before they reach their ultimate destination and the stakes are raised even higher. Horatio Hornblower meets all the trappings of fantasy in this enjoyable new entry in a splendid series.