An honorable man is mistaken for his disreputable father. Now he’s pushed into a political scheme to start a war that will spread across multiple kingdoms. James Cuttler’s fiancé is being held captive to ensure he goes through with the plan.
He soon decides his skills are at sea and procures a ship to wage war upon those who disrupted his simple life. He can’t do it alone, so he recruits a band of cutthroats to help him. But first, they need guns and munitions to outfit the ship properly. Deception and trickery will only get them so far. Eventually, they’re going to have to engage the enemy.
James’ goals aren’t necessarily the same as his crew. It’s a delicate balancing act to collect enough loot to keep his crew happy, while guiding them back to rescue the girl.
Voyage of the Lanternfish is filled with adventure, magic, and monsters. Lots of monsters. Hoist the colors and come along for the ride.
Our Review
The Voyage of the Lanternfish is altogether a far more complicated and serious work than the author’s previous stories. Kidnapping and talk of starting a war had me thinking I had picked up the wrong book.
The solid sense of humour, wonderful storyline and intriguing characters kept me turning the pages and I almost read it all in one sitting.
This story has everything.
Adventure, magic, romance and an incredible cast of some of the strangest creatures I have ever read about. I couldn’t decide which character I like the most, as they all bring something special to the story.
I have read most of C S Boyack’s books and enjoyed them all, but I will remember The Voyage of the Lanternfish for some time.
If you like magical fantasy with a strong sense of realism, this brilliant book is for you…
Excellent review of a book with a little something for everyone. I’ve seen Craig getting lots of press, and it’s great to hear that the book is so well received. Thanks for the recommendation. 🙂
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I like reading books, but every now and then, there’s one I really love!
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So glad you enjoyed the story. Means a lot to me that you shared it with your followers too. Thank you.
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I haven’t enjoyed a book so much in quite a while!
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Thank you.
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Thank you, Craig…
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It looks like Lanternfish has some buzz going for it today. Here’s another great review from two wonderful ladies. Check out their site while you’re there. They are grand supporters of the indie community, and have a few books of their own you might want to check out.
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Thank you, Craig…
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Fabulous review!
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Thanks, Staci.
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Fabulous story!
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Agreed.
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Terrific review.
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Thanks, John.
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Thank you, John. It was a pleasure…
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😊
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A lovely review of Craig’s book, Anita.
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Richly deserved too…
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Very nice, ladies! This is my favorite of all Craig’s imaginative and wonderful works as well–and that’s saying a lot!
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Didn’t you say that about the last one too? This indicates that I’m on the right path. Thank you.
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Absolutely! I thought Yak Guy was outstanding, but you managed to top it!
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Oh, stop. (I don’t mean it, keep it coming.)
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LOL! 😀
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Same here!
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Great review. I too enjoyed the book.
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Appreciate those testimonials in the comments sections.
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Great review!
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Great story…
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