1. MASTER OF THE SWORD — OLOFF THE PIRATE SERIES
In the heart of the Dutch Cape Colony, a young man named Oloff van Wagenaar is about to discover the devastating truth of his past and the dangerous path his future holds. Fifteen years after his father, Johan, a wealthy wine farmer, abandoned his family in Holland, Oloff sets sail to reunite with him, seeking a connection long denied. But fate has a cruel twist in store, as Oloff arrives to find his father murdered, his farm razed, and himself accused of the heinous crime.
A desperate quest to prove his innocence thrusts Oloff into a shadowy world of pirates, deceit, and deadly swordplay. A loyal slave’s testimony points the finger at him, fueled by a vengeful mother’s hatred, Oloff must navigate a treacherous web of accusations, with a cunning fiscal determined to see him hang. But Oloff’s life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with the captivating Anna te Hoogen, the governor’s niece. Drawn to his refined spirit and desperate to see justice prevail, Anna risks everything to help him escape, setting in motion a thrilling adventure on the high seas. Mistaken for a ruthless pirate captain of Madagascar, Oloff finds himself caught in a deadly game of identity.
Joined by a band of former slaves eager for freedom, Oloff seizes a pirate ship and sets a course for the pirate haven of Madagascar, where he hopes to capture the real killer and restore his name. But as he closes in on his quarry, Oloff confronts not only his father’s murderer but also a haunting truth about himself. As the sea becomes his battleground and revenge his driving force, will Oloff ever be able to come back to civilization, or is he doomed to a life among pirates? Only the open ocean holds the answer, and the price of freedom may be higher than he ever imagined.
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