Jack Stannard of the Navy Royal

Destiny's Tide (Bk 1) 

Jack Stannard has spent his whole life at sea, enduring savage beatings from his father and the furious aggression of whip-cracking storms. But a more cruel and dangerous foe is on the horizon.

When Henry VIII dissolves the monasteries and wages war against France and Scotland simultaneously, Jack must take up his family destiny at the head of the Dunwich fleet.

But enemy blades may be the least of his problems. Aging ships, treacherous rivals and ghosts from the past all threaten to interfere with the war effort. The only man he can trust is Thomas Ryman, a former warrior turned monk.

As the English fleet descends on Edinburgh, the dangerous game of politics and war reaches a shattering climax aboard the pride of Henry's navy - the Mary Rose. Stannard and Ryman know that it is not just their lives that are at stake, but the future of England herself...

Battle's Flood (Bk 2)  

Captain Jack Stannard showed his worth in the Battle of the Solent. But little did he know how his actions there would change his life forever.

After a lucky escape at sea, he is drawn to Elizabeth I's spymaster Francis Walsingham, who sets Jack on an extraordinary mission to Africa and the Caribbean in company with two unscrupulous sea captains, John Hawkins and Francis Drake.

Stannard may be a man of the sea at heart, but for the former Dunwich lad, this is adventure on a new and unprecedented scale, from the force of a hurricane to the might of the Spanish fleet.

Buckle up!

Armada's Wake  (Bk 3)  

1588: The greatest naval force of its age bears down upon England. As a devastating battle looms, a nation holds its breath.

Jack Stannard, grandson of the original Jack, is stationed on Drake's warship Revenge. His father, Tom, commands his own vessel and even his grandfather is close by. Each must be ready for the greatest battle of their lives.

Everything is at stake: the fleet, the Queen, England and behind it all something even more binding. Family. On every front they must triumph...

A brilliant and intricate portrait of one of the world's most important sea battles and its aftermath, Armada's Wake is a masterpiece of historical adventure, perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Bernard Cornwell.

• Author  -  J D Davies
  
• Series / Key Character  -  Jack Stannard
• Illustrated  -  No
• Age range  -  Adult
  
• ISBN  -  Various
  
• Publisher  -  Canelo
• Date  -  2021
• Format  -  Paperback
• Approx. size  -  20 x 13 cm
  
• Weight  -  250g
  
• No. of pages  -  n/a
• RRP  -  £9.99

Awards:

Winner of Samuel Pepys Award