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Hooked | ONC 2021 Shortlister, Ambassador Pick, and Honourable Mention
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  • Reads 1,129
  • Votes 136
  • Parts 21
  • Time 4h 25m
Complete, First published Feb 11, 2021
*The Wattys 2022 Shortlister*

Hooked: The Untold True Story of Captain Hook

His name is whispered in fear but no one knows how the pirate Captain with a hook for a hand got his moniker... until now.

Sebastian Einar, Crown Prince to the Kingdom of Nydeliar, hates the idea of becoming king. Since his return from the Five-Year-War, Bastian has tried to distance himself from the Crown, longing to explore the sea that lies adjacent to his coastal kingdom home.  It seems like he will forever be grounded on land, unable to venture out and find the mysteries of the ocean for himself.

But when Bastian's father, King Jasper, is unexpectedly assassinated in the night, Bastian knows that bringing his father's killer to justice is something that only he can accomplish.  Abdicating the throne to his younger brother's care, Bastian sets sail on a journey of magic, pirates, and revenge that will alter his life forever.

*ONC 2021 ROUND 1 AMBASSADOR PICK, Shortlister, and Honourable Mention*


Written for Open Novella Contest 2021 (Prompt #1: "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" ) and extended in length for the Wattys
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