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Reviewed by Jessica Barbosa for Readers' Favorite
Captain Jonathan Haraden, also known as “the Salamander”, has endured the deepest heartbreak of his life: losing his wife, Hannah. His grief is a heavy burden he constantly carries, but even so, the world continues to turn. Jon’s grief propels him back to sea with ferocity while his two young daughters stay behind to wait for him, cared for by the young widower Eunice Mason. Jonathan is handsome and effortlessly charismatic. He wins admiration wherever he sails. However, he is frustrated by the bureaucratic delays and is hungry for greater independence. He takes charge of the privateer General Pickering, where Salem merchants celebrate his daring, and his crew idolizes him. Courageous and unstoppable, he becomes a maritime legend. Read The Salamander by Regan Walker to find out more.
The Salamander by Regan Walker is a wonderfully evocative recreation of privateering, maritime combat, and political tensions. As someone who loves being immersed in the past, I was absolutely absorbed in the story. Captain Jonathan Haraden was flawed and emotionally layered. His grief, duty, loneliness, and loyalty give the book strong emotional resonance beyond the action-packed sequences. The narrative read clearly and kept me rooted both in the amazing action and the steady character development. Well-researched historical information enhanced the setting and provided a solid background to the core of the story. The domestic scenes also gave a great contrast to the high-stakes action on the water and grounded the story in human connection. In all, this is one journey of love, loss, and sea I will never forget. Excellent read!
