These books are amazing not found a story that is better I couldn't really get into the series this is a offshoot of nothing compares to it. The character are great as always and the ship I love has sailed since Lydia and Ingvar are getting married I am glad that finally went somewhere. I love all of the other characters as well they add so much to the story add a bit of comedy in all the right places adds a bit of fun in more serious moments as well. The plot is really good Erak's ship has been stolen by pirates for revenge against the Skandians for ruining their pirating so Hal along with his group and Erak head out to get it back and also get back their reputation since the pirates are using the ship to attack and kill people so they hunt them find them it takes a little while but they fight them capture some and the ship is reclaimed looking forward to wherever this series goes next.