Across the Salt Seas: A Romance of the War of Succession

"Across the Salt Seas: A Romance of the War of Succession" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical fiction piece set during the turbulent War of Succession. The story follows Mervyn Crespin, a courageous lieutenant, as he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and peril. Crespin's journey begins aboard "La Mouche Noire" where he encounters an elderly passenger named John Carstairs, whose feverish ravings hint at treacherous secrets involving galleons and possible acts of piracy. As Crespin tries to decipher Carstairs's cryptic words, he uncovers a history of treason and begins a mission to Cadiz. Mervyn must brave both the dangers of the war and the mysteries of the past as he seeks to discover the truth amidst a landscape of conflict and intrigue. The novel explores themes of identity, the weight of past actions, and the trials faced by those navigating treacherous circumstances.