This Forsaken Earth

by Paul Kearny

Bantam Spectra, 316 pp, 12.00

This Forsaken Earth is book two of the Sea Beggers.

Rol Cortishane is now a ruthless pirate roaming the lawless sea preying on warships and Slavers. But the truth is more dangerous and complicated than even Rol can guess. As he begins to learn of his destiny, Canker, the self titled King of Thieves is back and has a proposition he is forced to take. As he joins with his half sister, Canker has already sold them out to rule Rowen’s kingdom, and at the same time, rid it of any legitimate pretenders. Rol escapes and with his steadfast followers, they cross the mountains in winter reaching Ganesh in time to find that Canker has brought a fleet to kill them all. Rol must take the ships and save as many as he can as he flees toward a destiny to save the world as his enemies will try to destroy it.

Kearny writes a gritty fantasy, visceral and full of well-written characters. The action is fast paced. His world building is solid and reflective of a love of the sea and true friends. This series continues to please. I trust you are reading and collecting. Because I suspect that you’ll want all ten that have been written to date. - Pam Allan