Books in The Tranthaean Adventures Series have reached a number of Top Ten lists on Amazon, internationally!
With his trademark wit and well-drawn characters, Vikse creates an incredible new world like nothing you've ever seen before... Prepare to enter the world of Tranthaea. This highly-anticipated next instalment of J.R. Vikse's youth fantasy adventure series is perfect for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Harry Potter series.
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By J.R. Vikse
ISBN: Vol 1 - 9798730465626 ASIN: Vol 1 - B0GSP8N8XY ISBN: Vol 2 - 9798243902984 ASIN: Vol 2 - B0GSQGBL5K Reviews for other books in The Tranthaean Adventures series.
Sea Cadet Francisca “Frankie” Jimenez wants nothing more than to be of service, but she finds it’s hard to be taken seriously as a young, female immigrant. When a startling new ability presents itself, Frankie is whisked away to a new world all over again. This time, it’s the war-torn nation of Nua Verden, whose Emperor has a desperate, dangerous plan to save his people from a mysterious sea-borne threat: a plan which could finally put her talents to good use.
Deep in the Emperor’s dungeons, captive conman, pickpocket, and trained assassin Auric Foundling has spent many lonely years yearning for freedom and revenge. When he meets Frankie, he and his cellmate Ferrin finally get their shot at justice, but deciding what to do with their newfound liberty may be a more difficult decision than they expect. To the distant south, across the ocean, the leaders of Tranthaea are being forced to adapt to a changing world. Unaware of the drama unfolding to the north, they struggle to maintain order, balance priorities, and train a new generation of Keepers, heedless of an undetectable danger that approaches their shores. In this second installment in The Varas Stones trilogy, join Frankie, Auric, and Ferrin in a high-stakes adventure that stretches from pirate-infested seas to besieged cities to lush rainforests, and begins to weave together the many threads of The Tranthaean Adventures series. |
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Flag of Nua Verden
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In Volume One: Chapter One: The Wrong Ship, Frankie hears the crew of the Ice Lancer sing a sea shanty abovedeck. The music and lyrics are below..
The ship called for an able crew.
But none showed up; we’ll have to do. Until the sea will claim us too, we’ll be sailing for our Lady. Make safe the lines, hand over hand. Repitch the keel at the skip’s command. We chase the sea, our backs to land, always sailing for our Lady. Hey, ho, what calls to me? The roaring of a wild sea. Hold fast, or this gale will be the last you’ll ever know. Hold fast, or the sea will rise and drag you down below. We’re not the best, as press gangs go; we often heave when we ought to ho. So when it’s still, they make us row. We’re out sailing for our Lady. Our captain is an old seadog. She has all hands sounding in the fog. And while we work, she’ll drink our grog while we’re sailing for our Lady. Hey, ho, what calls to me? The roaring of a wild sea. Hold fast, or this gale will be the last you’ll ever know. Hold fast, or the sea will rise and drag you down below. Think mutiny: you’ll get the whip. Each sailing might be a one-way trip. Until we hear, “Abandon ship!” we’ll be sailing for our Lady. Hey, ho, what calls to me? The roaring of a wild sea. Hold fast, or this gale will be the last you’ll ever know. Hold fast, or the sea will rise and drag you down below. |
