For twenty years, Francis Drake has dared Spain to come for him. Now Spain is coming for England.
The Spanish Armada is gathering, vast enough to darken the horizon. The kingdom that celebrated Drake’s victories now waits in dread of the enemy he has humiliated. Soon, Drake's crews may be fighting within sight of their own homes, with their families at the invaders’ mercy if they fail.
Drake has led frightened men into harbors no sane captain would enter and brought them out believing he could never be beaten. England and its Queen are staking their survival on that belief. Behind the confidence he shows the country, Drake's oldest companions recognize the strain.
Among those returning to the guns is Tom Rouse. He has given Drake the best years of his life. Now, younger men look to him for the certainty he once found in his captain, and he must steady them without knowing whether he can bring them through what is coming.
The beacons remain dark. Along the coast, sailors lie awake beside their guns, wondering whether they have survived all these years only to be here for the end.
In THE IRON SUNSET, William Havelock brings THE DRAKE TRILOGY to its conclusion with a country awaiting invasion and a friendship approaching the limits of what either man can bear.
Drake has sworn an oath that the Spaniards will not land. His men may have to die to keep that promise.
Genre: Historical
The Spanish Armada is gathering, vast enough to darken the horizon. The kingdom that celebrated Drake’s victories now waits in dread of the enemy he has humiliated. Soon, Drake's crews may be fighting within sight of their own homes, with their families at the invaders’ mercy if they fail.
Drake has led frightened men into harbors no sane captain would enter and brought them out believing he could never be beaten. England and its Queen are staking their survival on that belief. Behind the confidence he shows the country, Drake's oldest companions recognize the strain.
Among those returning to the guns is Tom Rouse. He has given Drake the best years of his life. Now, younger men look to him for the certainty he once found in his captain, and he must steady them without knowing whether he can bring them through what is coming.
The beacons remain dark. Along the coast, sailors lie awake beside their guns, wondering whether they have survived all these years only to be here for the end.
In THE IRON SUNSET, William Havelock brings THE DRAKE TRILOGY to its conclusion with a country awaiting invasion and a friendship approaching the limits of what either man can bear.
Drake has sworn an oath that the Spaniards will not land. His men may have to die to keep that promise.
Genre: Historical