The Salamander
Dawn of America, Book 2
"The Salamander by Regan Walker is a sweeping historical fiction and romance set against the backdrop of the American Revolution Era." - The Feathered Quill
Even the enemy whispered his name...
Captain Jonathan Haraden’s coldblooded courage earned him the nickname “the Salamander”. Like the creature of old, his crew believed him immune to the fires of battle. At the Revolution’s outbreak, he joined the militia guarding the seacoast, yet his true calling lay on the open sea, and it soon drew him into the fledgling Massachusetts Navy.
A dashing sea captain, tall and handsome, Jon captured hearts as easily as he captured ships, but his own belonged to Hannah, his young wife he lost to fever as the Revolution began. Devastated, he sets sail with a vengeance, entrusting his young daughters to Eunice Mason, a preacher’s daughter and young widow whose quiet strength steadies his home.
Commanding the Tyrannicide, Jon seizes British prizes and vital dispatches for General Washington. But chafing at the state’s inefficiencies and hungry for greater freedom, he accepts command of the privateer General Pickering, backed by Salem merchants who hail his daring and skill. Adored by his crew and feared by the enemy, Jon soon becomes a legend, capturing ships with unmatched audacity. Yet he wonders if he will ever find room in his heart for love again — or will the sea be his only mistress?
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A Rare Gem
From The Featured Quill:
The Salamander by Regan Walker is a sweeping historical fiction and romance set against the backdrop of the American Revolution Era. The book follows Captain Jonathan Haraden, who is described as a "dashing sea captain" who "captures hearts just as easily as ships" and who has earned himself a legendary nickname, "the salamander," owing to his cold-blooded courage and his crew's belief that he is immune to the fires of the battle.
The Salamander is a rare gem that demonstrates how possible it is for one to readily function with clarity and decisiveness especially when surrounded by chaos, grief and terror. It also reveals that the past can be honored without you being trapped in it and that opening up to new beginnings is not a betrayal of the old, but a testament to the human capacity for healing. It is a deeply researched and brilliantly imagined read that will resonate with lovers of historical fiction, wounded readers struggling with trust and love, as well as those fascinated by nautical and revolutionary history, particularly surrounding the often-overlooked role of privateers and state navies.
