Men of Honor Pirates of the Narrow Seas Book 2 edition by M Kei Literature Fiction eBooks
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Captain Peter Thorton, Sallee rover, and his lover, Shakil bin Nakih set out on a quest to rescue the mad duke, Henrique, Duke of Coimbra, the man who wants to be king of Portugal. Shakil disguises himself to slip into the Spanish stronghold of Sebta, and with a Spanish fleet hot on their heels, Thorton, Shakil, and Henrique flee for their lives-only to run smack into the arms of the British navy.
Arrested for desertion and sodomy, Thorton is obliged to surrender his arms and give his parole and serve as a lieutenant aboard the Ajax under the dour and proper Captain Ebenezer Horner. His former friend, Lieutenant Roger Perry, becomes his worst enemy. He is harassed and taunted, in spite of his victories at sea.
Thorton's Sallee friends do not abandon him. Captain Tangle comes to his rescue, but the redoubtable corsair meets his match in the steely Captain Horner. Determined to do his duty and turn Thorton over for trial before the notorious homophobe, Admiral Walters, Horner must keep the impetuous Turk at bay even when being menaced by the Spanish who are bent on revenge against them all.
Men of Honor carries on the tradition of nautical derring-do in exotic and colorful locations, written by a tall ship sailor and internationally acclaimed poet, M. Kei.
Men of Honor Pirates of the Narrow Seas Book 2 edition by M Kei Literature Fiction eBooks
Men of Honor is the second novel in a series of 18th Century British, Spanish, and Sallee naval action in the Mediterranean Sea. As I noted in my review of M. Kei's first novel in the series, Pirates of the Narrow Seas 1 : The Sallee Rovers, the continuing saga is reminiscent of the exciting Horatio Hornblower series written by C. S. Forester. The main character Peter Thornton is a young man who ran away from home when he was just a boy and signed on to the first British ship he could find. Though he was an orphan in a navy that gave favors to sons of wealthy families, Peter rose in the ranks through ability and self-discipline like the heroic Hornblower.In this novel, Thornton has risen rapidly to the rank captain of a ship in the Sallee corsairs after resigning his commission as a Lieutenant in the British Navy. He serves at the pleasure of Commodore Isam Rais al-Tangueli (aka Captain Tangle) in more ways than one. Tangle was freed from imprisonment in a Spanish galley with the help of Thornton and the handsome commodore is forever grateful in bestowing rank and loving caresses to his rescuer. The caresses never reach the point of sexual consummation, an important consideration later when Thornton is pressed back into British naval service. It turns out that Thornton's resignation was not legal and Peter must offer his parole (promise not to escape) to the captain of his former British ship.
As a Sallee rover captain and then paroled British officer awaiting court martial for being AWOL, committing sodomy, and converting to Islam relinquishing membership in the Church of England, Thornton is involved in one naval battle after another in the Mediterranean. He is wounded several times, partially blinded in one eye, and falls in love with Tangle and Sallee and British shipmates. The action is non-stop as readers come to admire Thornton's skill, bravery, and honor in storms, battles, and celebrations. There is tension in the background due to the inevitability of his court martial. Peter takes increasing risks of discovery as he develops his sexuality as a gay man, knowing that this worsens his chances of conviction in British naval court.
This is an excellent, action-filled novel with the excitement of homoerotic relationships of the characters who risk their lives in battle and by carefully coming out within the small fraternity of gay men in the British Navy. M. Kei continues his series with a very well-written and entertaining story. I look forward to reading the next novel in the series, Iron Men (Pirates of the Narrow Seas).
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Men of Honor Pirates of the Narrow Seas Book 2 edition by M Kei Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Men of Honor is the second novel in a series of 18th Century British, Spanish, and Sallee naval action in the Mediterranean Sea. As I noted in my review of M. Kei's first novel in the series, Pirates of the Narrow Seas 1 The Sallee Rovers, the continuing saga is reminiscent of the exciting Horatio Hornblower series written by C. S. Forester. The main character Peter Thornton is a young man who ran away from home when he was just a boy and signed on to the first British ship he could find. Though he was an orphan in a navy that gave favors to sons of wealthy families, Peter rose in the ranks through ability and self-discipline like the heroic Hornblower.
In this novel, Thornton has risen rapidly to the rank captain of a ship in the Sallee corsairs after resigning his commission as a Lieutenant in the British Navy. He serves at the pleasure of Commodore Isam Rais al-Tangueli (aka Captain Tangle) in more ways than one. Tangle was freed from imprisonment in a Spanish galley with the help of Thornton and the handsome commodore is forever grateful in bestowing rank and loving caresses to his rescuer. The caresses never reach the point of sexual consummation, an important consideration later when Thornton is pressed back into British naval service. It turns out that Thornton's resignation was not legal and Peter must offer his parole (promise not to escape) to the captain of his former British ship.
As a Sallee rover captain and then paroled British officer awaiting court martial for being AWOL, committing sodomy, and converting to Islam relinquishing membership in the Church of England, Thornton is involved in one naval battle after another in the Mediterranean. He is wounded several times, partially blinded in one eye, and falls in love with Tangle and Sallee and British shipmates. The action is non-stop as readers come to admire Thornton's skill, bravery, and honor in storms, battles, and celebrations. There is tension in the background due to the inevitability of his court martial. Peter takes increasing risks of discovery as he develops his sexuality as a gay man, knowing that this worsens his chances of conviction in British naval court.
This is an excellent, action-filled novel with the excitement of homoerotic relationships of the characters who risk their lives in battle and by carefully coming out within the small fraternity of gay men in the British Navy. M. Kei continues his series with a very well-written and entertaining story. I look forward to reading the next novel in the series, Iron Men (Pirates of the Narrow Seas).
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