First Voyage: The Sea Lord Chronicles, Book 1
"If David Healey's first installment of The Sealord Chronicles is the shape of things to come, you can be sure it will find a welcoming audience. The tale is a marvelous blend of real-world history and the stuff of magic. Healey's world has you learning about the times and sea-faring jargon; he makes you want to learn more ship terminology and ride on a gryphon through the air as the heroes and villains do. Awesome! -- Matthew Lowder, Young Adult Services Librarian"Horatio Hornblower meets Master and Commander with magic and gryphons!" -- Rediscover1812.com"The novel has two main fantasy elements which distinguish it from a normal 'follow the career' series. First, the ships have an 'air wing' in the form of gryphons. Something similar has been tried before but Healey has put much more emphasis on the naval aspect and for the dedicated Historic Naval Fiction fan it is a much better read. ... This was a good, well-paced novel which brought the various plot aspects together well and I look forward to reading more of Alexander Hope's adventures. Recommended." -- David Hayes, Historic Naval FictionWatch The Sea Lord Chronicles book trailer!