A very, very big CONGRATULATIONS to Katie @empiresofwater who is celebrating the publication day of her debut novel and awesome piece of naval/nautical fiction, LEEWARD (published by Canelo, 2023). Since way back, Katie has been a priceless and encouraging member of the Wattpad community and such a dedicated, passionate, and talented writer! Over the years, it's been an immense honor to have read her stories when they are first born on this site. So, so happy she is now getting the flowers she has long since deserved! Congratulations again, Katie! Love you lots!
LEEWARD is a piece of nautical fiction like no other. Parts historical adventure, thriller, mystery, and intrigue, she reels you in with the immersive setting and lovable characters. Captain Hiram Nightingale and Lieutenant Arthur Courtney are two men who cross each others' paths and find themselves as each others' unlikely allies in a world rife with manipulations and mutinies. Their journeys are equally heartbreaking and encouraging, and the one-of-a-kind bond is an eye-opening look at what romance and true love could look like, in the high seas, and between two men in such an old, restrictive period. I read LEEWARD during a time of great upheaval in my life, and Hiram has helped me cope with my own demons, reminding me of how resilient we all could be in the face of such great oppositions...
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