First published 1199
The Fortune of War plunges readers into the maelstrom of the Napoleonic Wars. A British frigate is captured by the French, and its crew - including naval officer Jack Aubrey - must navigate the treacherous waters of international intrigue. With their ship seized and their loyalties tested, Aubrey and his men face a desperate race to escape and rejoin the fight against the French. In this gripping historical tale, the stakes are life and death, and the fortune of war hangs by a thread.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: desperate-race, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: United States, Great Britain, Indonesia, Batavia, Jakarta, South Africa, Capetown, Brazil, Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Boston
Period: Early 19th century, War of 1812, 19th century
355 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company