Stormchild

A man who has lost almost everything must cross dangerous open water in his sloop, the Stormchild. His aim is to rescue his daughter, who has fallen into the hands of a secretive cult and its unstable leader.

Set in the present day, Stormchild shows a different side of Bernard Cornwell, who is best known for historical adventure fiction, including the Richard Sharpe novels, the Saxon Tales and The Fort. Here the threats come from people as well as from the weather and the sea.