Nautical Stories

Cilos is about to turn 16 years old. After spending his whole life training in the arts of swordplay, fishing, crafting and sailing, the time has come for him to take the Rites of Mysticus to assume guardianship of his home Wind Birth Isle. But, when an unexpected ship looms on the horizon, bringing with it a fell beast of the sky, Cilos must now leave his home and partner with the alluring Maris who not only is his best chance of saving his sister Creeyl, but to stop the ever looming threat of Scelus, a dark God of the deep, and the sinister acolytes who will stop at nothing to undue his imprisonment.

When Mistmorrow's sacred birds fail to return to their temple aviaries, Niam Yarrow, a Academy-trained druid, and Lylia Vesh, a magic-wielding priestess are thrust together in a desperate attempt to save their island. However, when beasts attack, and wyverns darken the skies, the only way to survive is to leave their beloved home.

The prequel to "The Song of the Black Sea", where the incident from ten years ago is detailed and how Captain Brewl and Nu first met. A world weary Captain and his crew on the brink of mutiny discover something extraordinary on the end of a harpoon.

An original narrative poem about sailing.

Summer is ending quickly, and all a little boy wants is to catch a crab for show and tell.

A humble merchant ship navigator get's more than he asks for when a visit to another world becomes more the he asks for. A adventure through the many worlds of the 12 seas, adventure and story are found everywhere.

Finding a door within a tree would make you curious. Let's go inside.. Created via 2 prompts on The Write Inspiration.

A young girl is kept captive on a fishing ship. Danger lies above and below the waves.

Thanks so much for considering reading my book! It means a lot to me. This is a sample because the book has been published, and I hope you enjoy. Voting and comments will encourage me to keep putting my work out there and become a better writer, so please let everyone know if you liked it! . . . Two brothers, a forgotten ship, and the depths of fantastical seas... Fifteen year old Kai Higgins and his elder brother, Dune, have never dreamed their father was more than a Scottish fisherman. But when he is lost to the deep, leaving behind a mysterious star chart, they set sail across the Moray Firth, following the stars to the unknown. In this journey through the legends of the sea, Kai and Dune uncover their late father's hidden life-a world of trial, ensnaring enchantment, and daring mythological beasts. Will Kai raise a sword with the Clan of Each-Uisge and his newfound love? Will his brother stand by his side no matter what briny fiend comes their way? A quest of courage, the Higgins' legacy rests in their wake. . . . Some reviews that made me smile: "Incredible. The author has a way of creating a vivid portrayal that is undeniably authentic and filled with passion. Reading has always been my favorite reality escape, and this book was extremely successful. What a story!!! You fall in love with the characters so easily." "It was one of those books you just don't want to put down, you can't wait to see how it ends but at the same time you don't want it to end." "If you like coming of age stories and adventure, this is definitely a fun read."

Fishermen taking on the open ocean during a storm.

Come aboard the adventurous ship Zelda and join the crew with the undercover captain. They're on a mission to find out what's beyond the harbor and to forget all matters of home. With any luck they'll find what they're looking for even though they don't know what it is. There's a lot more under the water than fish, and the Zelda's crew will see it all.

Ray has no interest in lighthouses, though his future depends on them. His son, Lincoln, is a fisherman, gone to sea in search of a 'payday catch'. Ray's wife and Lincoln's mother has been lost at sea for nearly twenty years after a sailing accident, causing Ray to take a job as a lighthouse keeper, hoping to make a difference for even just one life. After fifteen years manning the lighthouse with other keepers, it is finally automated leaving Ray to 'enjoy his retirement', though when Lincoln doesn't come back Ray returns to the lighthouse night after night waiting for his son to return.

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Jo didn't know how to swim. She never needed it growing up in Oregon. There wasn't a beach and she wasn't much for water anyways. But her mom had to move them to Florida 3 years ago, when Jo was 15. Now it seemed she couldn't escape water. How do you survive the ocean if you don't know how to swim? You learn. And that's just what she'll do. But Jo just might get more than she bargained for this summer. I would like to say that this story is fictional and all peoples named in this book are fictional or their characteristics are a depiction of my own thoughts. Also, this book may contain sexual content, foul language, and violence. For warning I will put an astrik (*) near the chapter title. Examples: Drug Usage: **** Sexual content: *** Violence: ** Foul language: * Thank you for your time and I hope you enjoy the read. I will update every other Saturday.

I recently stumbled upon an abandoned house and decided to write down my findings. Feel free to ask me any further questions. If you are able to offer some insights feel free to hit me up.

So this is really just to get me into the habit of writing. This is my writing... story... thing, so if it's a bit meh, that's why. No complete novels or fanfics in mind but feedback is 100% welcome.

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