Figurehead
Subtitle: Rise of a legend
By: Rock Lambert
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2015
Place of publication: North Charleston, South Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9781511976367
Subjects: Treasure troves; Fiction; Shipwrecks; Antiquities
Other titles: Rise of a legend
Description: A teenage brother and sister playing on a beach along the Virginia coast discover a fully intact wooden figurehead from the sailing ships of old buried in the sand. Over twelve feet long and weighing almost three tons, the incredibly well-preserved figurehead is carved to resemble a gorgeous woman. The woman's beauty, coupled with the mysterious markings carved into the folds of her dress, lead to the discovery that she once adorned the prow of "The Avenger," a ship that went down more than three hundred years ago with more than eleven tons of gold and treasure aboard. Tourism in town explodes, and plans are developed to recreate "The Avenger," with the figurehead on the bow. While the town bubbles with excitement, few notice that the figurehead seems to be restoring itself. She's watching, observing, learning, and waiting. She's waited for centuries to hear someone speak the words that will set her free, and unleash her terrifying power.