Tween Sea and Shore: Book 3
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
Young naval cadet Guy must make a choice … please his love, Marie, or his father …
On Waves of Glory places the reader beside Count Guy de Kersaint, one of France’s greatest ship commanders during the mid-1700s, as he pursues a courtship for Marie on shore and learns the mariner’s lore at sea. Clashing in sea battles, surviving Chickasaw raids, and rescuing Barbary Coast slaves portray just a few of the dramatic exploits in his adventurous life.Guy strives for elusive fame and an unrequited love…which will destiny grant?
The adventures of Captain Guy de Kersaint unfold through a richly detailed slice of historical fiction, capturing the life of this great French ship commander.
Author D. E. Stockman delivers an engaging story that transports readers back to the 18th century, where the young man is eager to start his naval career, following in his father’s footsteps.
On Waves of Glory is the third installment in the Tween Sea & Shore Series. However, it can easily be enjoyed as a standalone. One of the unique aspects is how succinctly the author moves through key aspects of the story. He deftly leverages historical facts with an engaging fictional narrative.
In addition to a focus on life at sea doing the bidding of the French king, the story also includes a mission to the New World, where he battles the Chickasaws. Guy’s determination for success continues as he moves up through the ranks.
Another engaging component is the relationship between Guy and Marie, his childhood friend. Their stories are intertwined by an unbreakable bond in spite of the years passing by.
On Waves of Glory shines in the effort to raise awareness of this incredibly talented man and those around him.
D. E. Stockman wrote articles for a printing trade magazine and also for an e-zine before creating a historical nautical series set in the mid-1700s. For most of his career, he worked as a graphic artist for the imprints of Simon & Schuster, Harcourt Brace & Co., and Pearson Education. He lives with his wife Valerie in the winters-here-aren’t-too-bad Chicago suburbs