The Following Sea begins the same day The Iron Rose ends, with the Dante family sailing home to Pigeon Cay to treat their wounded and celebrate a massive attack and victory against the Spanish fleet. Along the way Gabriel Dante comes across a plague ship, which conscience dictates he must destroy, but after the first broadside strikes the floundering ship, he sees a young woman standing in the bow. What follows is a story of the search for a legendary treasure ship, love, and action on the high seas as two strong pirate clans clash together on the Spanish Main.
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