Dreamer

Okay, so, this is another looong book (568 pages) as are all the books of this series. The first 66% or so takes place in 1668/9 Port Royal on Jamaica and concerns wives, babies, puppies and fathers. The concluding third occurs at sea whilst raiding Spanish territory. Will and Gaston are, as always, a compelling couple although the numerous horse analogies do grow a little old in this one. I am having a short break prior to the concluding volume.

Though I had spoken with calm conviction, my Horse was beginning to run with terror down a bramble-lined path into a darkness more encompassing than that in which we stood. What if he did find he (Gaston) favored them (women), such that ever after, being with me was a chore, and he stayed with me anyway, as I knew he would?'