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Enter the GoodReads giveaway for The Salamander by Regan Walker. Even his enemies spoke his name in hushed tones. Captain Jonathan Haraden’s fearless resolve earned him the moniker “the Salamander,” a nod to the ancient creature believed to withstand fire, much like Jon in the heat of battle. When the Revolution began, he joined the coastal militia, but the pull of the open sea soon led him into the newly formed Massachusetts Navy.
A striking, charismatic captain, Jon won admiration wherever he sailed, though his heart remained with Hannah, the young wife he lost to fever at the war’s outset. Grief‑stricken, he threw himself into the fight, leaving his daughters in the care of Eunice Mason, a preacher’s daughter and young widow whose quiet resilience anchors his household.
At the helm of the Tyrannicide, Jon captured British ships and crucial intelligence for General Washington. Frustrated by bureaucratic delays and eager for greater autonomy, he later took command of the privateer General Pickering, supported by Salem merchants who trusted his boldness and brilliance. Beloved by his crew and dreaded by his foes, Jon quickly became a legend, seizing ships with breathtaking daring. Still, he wonders whether his heart can ever open to love again, or whether the sea will claim him entirely.