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Joël Dicker

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A YOUNG ADULT age-of-sail adventure without the deep technical jargon - it's easy to get hooked!

LOSING HIS FATHER MADE HIM AN ORPHAN ON THE STREET. NAPOLEON'S WAR MADE HIM A HERO ON THE SEA.

"Chock-full of adventurous fun... Greene seamlessly weaves together several dynamic storylines, creating a rich, complex world for readers to enjoy. It's driven by an eclectic, well-drawn cast of characters... Jonathan, Delain, and quirky best friend, Sean Flagon, form a wonderful trio whose escapades will leave readers hooked. A spirited tale of high-seas adventure that will leave readers both young and old anxiously waiting for more!" - Kirkus Reviews

Book 2 of the Adventures of Jonathan Moore series: Castle of Fire: Jonathan Moore is now reunited with his father, though soon leaves the comfort of family and London on what is considered by all to be a 'peach' of a mission. However, with the arrival of another midshipman holding a severe but unexplained grudge, life aboard the HMS Danielle is anything but pleasant.

Why are the new midshipmen his enemies? Who is stealing food from the ship's stores, and why must Jonathan and Sean sneak into a heavily guarded Spanish fort in the middle of the night to do some burglary of their own? In this second book of the Adventures of Jonathan Moore Series, Jonathan must capture a stolen British ship from blood-thirsty pirates, solve the mystery of the surprising stowaway, and defend his honor and his life during a fierce duel to the death with a murderous adversary.

Alone and vastly outnumbered, the crew of the Danielle engages in a violent battle on the wild seas south of the farthest tip of Africa. Only Jonathan, Sean, and an unexpected guest can turn the tide of the struggle by unlocking the secrets of a mysterious island and re-igniting the ferocious power of the Castle of Fire!

Castle of Fire is an Independent Book Award Finalist for Action/Adventure and is a Chanticleer Book Reviews 5 Star Best Book. The Adventures of Jonathan Moore series has won the Chanticleer Book Reviews Dante Rossetti Young Adult Best Series Award.

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