Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe

James M. Ward

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Halcyon Blithe, being a young man of good breeding and lineage as well as endowed with the qualities and abilities recognized as great potential, is ready to seek his fortune among those who tend and sail the awesome nautical juggernauts--the dragonships which harness the bodies and strength of living dragons with seafaring technology--as he accepts his rank as Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe.

In the latest chapter of the young wizard’s nautical education he finds himself second in command of a captured enemy vessel that must engage a demonship in combat. When he returns to port, Blythe is assigned duty on a dwarven dragonship.  It is on this very ship that he and his shipmates encounter deceitful politics before they can regain the security of their Arcanian dragonship and trusted crewmates.
 
Combining elements of Hornblower with Harry Potter, and Robert Louis Stevenson with Robin Hobb, Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe is a nautical tale rich in magic and intrigue set against a panorama of fantastic naval battles.  

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Chapter One
Encounter the Enemy
 
HIS MAJESTY’S ARTICLES OF WAR: ARTICLE XXI
 
All officers of all fleets, squadrons, naval stations, and vessels belonging to the navy are required to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination; to be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command. Any commander who offends against the Articles shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
 
 
“Fire!”
 
BOOM!
 
Fifty-two blast-tubes, on three different decks, unleashed

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"Horatio Hornblower meets Harry Potter in a tale of magical martial warfare on the high seas."--Ed Greenwood, creator of The Forgotten Realms, on Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe

“Ward is clearly familiar with both genres—and good acquaintance with disparate genres is far from universal among those who try to combine any two such….Recommended wherever nautomaniacs persuse the fantasy shelves.”—Booklist on Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe

“Shape-shifters, naval lore, and elemental magic describe this action-packed blend of Horatio Hornblower and Harry Potter.”—VOYA on Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe

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Becca  rated it  
Aug 17, 2010
This book is awesome and I kind of want to fangirl it. Win! ...more
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D.w.  rated it  
Dec 10, 2009
Halcyon Blithe is the fantasy equal to Horatio Hornblower, to Ramage and Bolitho.

A good deal of fun in a nicely constructed world. We need to see more of these by Ward and to learn more about the war that is taking place. Our hero grows with each book and adventure. The seventh son of a ...more
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Roberta  rated it  
Aug 14, 2008
A good solid sequel. Proceeding similarly to Hornblower. More magic in this one, but I consider it a good thing. Also, the Dwarven culture in this one is pretty cool.

I'd love to see a gaming world for Ward's universe since he's a game designer. I wonder if already has one? ...more
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James M. Ward

James Ward is the author of gaming fiction as well as an award-winning and bestselling designer of games. He lives in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

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Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe
James M. Ward

Mass Market Paperbound

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Tom Doherty Associates
Tor Fantasy
November 2007
Mass Market Paperbound
ISBN: 9780765351111
ISBN10: 0765351110
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 inches, 320 pages
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Tom Doherty Associates
Tor Books
November 2006
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ISBN: 9780765312549
ISBN10: 0765312549
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches, 320 pages
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Tor Books
November 2007
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ISBN: 9781466806429
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