Robert Krammes

The swashbuckling adventures of Captain Kate Fitzmaurice continue in Kingmaker, the thrilling third chapter of the epic tale of the Dragon Corsairs from bestselling authors Margaret Weis and Robert Kramer. War Jonathan Smyth has launched his invasion of Freya, in one swoop he has killed a queen and taken her heir apparent, Prince Thomas, hostage. Now Captain Kate must partner with Thomas's fianc , Princess Sophia, and her longtime ally Dalgran if they hope to save Tom from his fate as a puppet king propping up a tyrant. Meanwhile, Henry, the former spymaster to the Freyan throne, has gathered what allies he can in a desperate attempt to remove Smyth from his beloved country, and he may have to turn to the help of his former enemies to pull it off.

The start of a swashbuckling adventure from New York Times bestselling author Margaret Weis and Robert Krammes Captain Kate Fitzmaurice was born to sail. She has made a life of her own as a privateer and smuggler. Hired by the notorious Henry Wallace, spymaster for the queen of Freya, to find a young man who claims to be the true heir to the Freyan, she begins to believe that her ship has finally come in. But no fair wind lasts forever. Soon Kate's checkered past will catch up to her. It will take more than just quick wits and her considerable luck if she hopes to bring herself--and her crew--through intact. A solid addition to a new series, with a cliffhanger ending promising more intrigue and adventure in the next installment.--Booklist