The Emerald Storm by William Dietrich

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New York Times Bestselling Author In this latest installment in the popular and bestselling Ethan Gage adventure series, the action races from the slopes of the Alps to the sultry tropics of the Caribbean, with a mysterious and magical Spanish treasure, the fate of England, and the first successful slave revolt in history hanging in the balance "William Dietrich is a born stylist, moving characters around on an historical chessboard with the assured hand of... more

New York Times Bestselling Author In this latest installment in the popular and bestselling Ethan Gage adventure series, the action races from the slopes of the Alps to the sultry tropics of the Caribbean, with a mysterious and magical Spanish treasure, the fate of England, and the first successful slave revolt in history hanging in the balance "William Dietrich is a born stylist, moving characters around on an historical chessboard with the assured hand of a master novelist firing on all cylinders. Ethan Gage is a wiry, battle-scarred hero, with great decency, who rings absolutely true."-Steve Berry "William Dietrich . . . should be read by anyone who loves adventure at its grandest, or humor both smart and sharp, or romance with a wild heart. He should simply be read by everyone!"-James Rollins Swashbuckling hero Ethan Gage has outsmarted wily enemies and survived dangerous challenges across the globe, from the wilds of the American Frontier to the treacherous streets of Paris to the blinding sands of Egypt. In this latest adventure, Gage and his new wife, Astiza, are in the Caribbean, on a desperate hunt to find the Lost Treasure of Montezuma-a legendary hoard rumored to have been hidden from Cortez's plundering Spanish conquistadors. Hot on his heels are British agents who want the gold to finance a black slave revolt in St. Dominique-Haiti-robbing enemy France of its richest colony. The French, too, seek the treasure for the secrets it contains, the key to an incredible new weapon that can ensure Britain's defeat-on its own land. Little do Gage and Asiza know that the race for gold and glory will thrust them into the center of a bloody struggle for freedom when St. Dominique's black slaves take up arms against their white masters. And this time, Gage's luck may be running out. William Dietrich combines science, history, mythology, humor, and larger-than-life adventure in a ripstopping tale filled with fascinating characters and events drawn from history. Moving from the French Alps to the isles of the Caribbean, filled with intrigue, voodoo, a hurricane, violent political unrest, and unexpected passion, The Emerald Storm is his best Ethan Gage novel yet. less

About William Dietrich

William Dietrich is the author of eleven novels, including four previous Ethan Gage titles-Napoleon's Pyramids, The Rosetta Key, The Dakota Cipher, and The... more

William Dietrich is the author of eleven novels, including four previous Ethan Gage titles-Napoleon's Pyramids, The Rosetta Key, The Dakota Cipher, and The Barbary Pirates. Dietrich is also a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, historian and naturalist. A winner of the PNBA Award for Nonfiction, he lives in Washington State. less