England, 1741. Caleb’s life as a humble farmhand ends when he’s caught in a forbidden romance and exiled aboard The Retribution, a ship bound for the New World. Forced into a world of brutal seas and dangerous opportunities, Caleb discovers the ship carries a secret—a treasure so powerful it could reshape the world.
But danger looms on the high seas. Jackson Bell, ruthless leader of the Scarlets, will stop at nothing to claim The Retribution’s secret for himself, threatening chaos for all.
In Rio de Janeiro, Caleb faces pirates, slavers, and a fight for survival. As the stakes rise, Caleb must choose: escape his past or confront a perilous destiny that could determine the fate of nations.
Can one man hold his own against the tides of power?
