White Gold, Black Hearts

About this book

In 1858, Thorne Hargrove, a scarred and cynical ship's surgeon turned helmsman, finds himself shanghaied aboard the endless Hauler, a foul guano carrier bound for the treacherous Chincha Islands off Peru. Driven by profit and a disdain for the rigid, superstitious traditions of Captain Elias Voss, Thorne orchestrates illicit deals and sabotage against rival ships to maximize his take of the 'white gold.' However, his schemes backfire, bringing disease and near-mutiny to the crew. As the ship battles fierce gales around Cape Horn and the shifting tides of the maritime industry, Thorne's betrayals are uncovered. Locked in the hold and facing death, he must rally the desperate crew using the Captain's own dark secrets as leverage. Through violent storms and moral reckonings, Thorne slowly transforms from a solitary rogue to a reluctant leader, discovering the heavy cost of survival in an unforgiving world.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction, Nautical Fiction, Adventure

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-12

Content rating:

PG-13