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Unknowingly plagued by an ancient curse, fishing vessel Captain Rachel Kristiansen and her dedicated female crew must follow clues left by one of her ancestors on a quest to a beautiful Pacific island rich in tales of an immense pirate hoard. They must take their ship, The Lady Destiny II, on an epic journey from Gloucester through perilous waters protected for eons by hidden entities that have been known to have doomed many mariners to a watery grave. They enter a world of dangerous creatures, ancient superstitions, paranormal spirits, and pirate lore in search of treasure and an end to the curse that has entrapped her family in a cycle of servitude and death for nearly 200 years. Confronted with numerous obstacles, they face off with the forces of the ancient goddess Yemayá. The trio must battle for their lives but, what sacrifices must be made to succeed? Will she and her aging Grandmother finally find peace from the ghosts of their past? Will she find fortune and riches beyond belief? Will Rachel finally be able to determine if she has been free to pursue her own destiny or has she been guided through life all along with little control of her actions? When two opposing gods are involved, anything is possible and who knows what the outcome will be?

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The story features strong female characters and is a cultural, continental and century-spanning chronicle. This author weaves a captivating, complex and thoroughly enjoyable read. -Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult Mr. Langhoff has produced an amazing novel! I eagerly await what happens next... - Cindy Davis, Column Writer for Burlington Times-News and Alamance Woman Magazine

The story features strong female characters and is a cultural, continental and century-spanning chronicle. This author weaves a captivating, complex and thoroughly enjoyable read. -Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult Mr. Langhoff has produced an amazing novel! I eagerly await what happens next... - Cindy Davis, Column Writer for Burlington Times-News and Alamance Woman Magazine

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Brian R. Langhoff was raised in a small town in Wisconsin and currently lives in North Carolina with his wife, Rebecca. He is active in many civic and charitable organizations, serving in several leadership and mentoring roles. He and his family, which includes a daughter, son, and adult grandson, enjoy the Steampunk and Pirate genres and love to dress up and attend events and festivals whenever possible. Brian served on submarines in the U.S. Navy and is trained in electronics, industrial maintenance, nuclear technology, and industrial automation. He has been recognized as a Thomas Alva Edison-Max McGraw Foundation Scholar and is an accomplished engineer with numerous patents for various medical devices and products. He currently works as an engineer, designing and building machinery and mentoring young engineers when not writing or entertaining.Brian has been writing professionally since 1989 and his true passions are storytelling and public entertaining. When visiting public events, he will often appear as one of his many uniquely themed character personas that he has developed over the years. Along with these characters, he has spun numerous tales capturing both the child and the adult imaginations. His writing includes poems, plays, skits, short stories, and essays to entertain readers of all ages and interests.

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