It’s 1805 and Admiral Sir Jacob Fletcher faces his most dangerous mission yet.
Commissioned by the Russian-American Company, Fletcher must lead a perilous expedition to Alaska. His mission: transport sea otter furs to China in exchange for valuable porcelain, tea and silk.
If he succeeds it promises wealth beyond measure. And it will secure Russian control over Alaska.
But Fletcher’s mission takes a dark and dangerous turn when he and his crew are ambushed by the fierce and mysterious Tlingit warriors. Their terrifying masks and combat tactics are unlike anything Fletcher has seen before — and they barely escape with their lives.
But a greater danger is about to emerge. Ruthless colonial powers are vying to control the newly formed American nation and Fletcher is a pawn in their power struggle. As he and his crew navigate the treacherous waters from the brutal Alaskan wilderness to China and Russia, they must use their skills to outwit enemies both old and new.
Fletcher must protect his crew, his life . . . and now the new American nation.