The Wolves of Nootka Book 1: The Rising of the Wolves

A sweeping historical maritime adventure in the tradition of Patrick O’Brian and C. S. Forester. The perfect followup for readers of Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides or David Grann's The Wager.

In the late 18th century, a web of remarkable people converged on Nootka Sound, brought by wind, current and the events that were quickly shaping the world. Four men emerged as key players who would shape the future course of the Pacific Northwest—Royal Navy officer George Vancouver, merchant vessel captain James Colnett, Spanish Navy officer Juan Francisco Bodega y Quadra and the Nootka tyee Maquinna. Drawing from historical journals and records, their stories are brought to life: whether explorers, soldiers in battle or a boy destined to rule over a land and its people. With the backdrop of the American and French revolutions, epic voyages criss-cross the globe in a series of swashbuckling adventures, not as fiction, but as the events actually occurred. These are the Wolves of Nootka— ambitious, capable but often wildly unpredictable men who fought nature and one another to stake their place in history. Alongside is the She-Wolf Hestoquatto, whose story can finally be told, two-hundred and fifty years later.

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What people are saying:

I picked this up for history and got swept away in pure adventure... This is the kind of true story that reads better than fiction and kept me turning pages because I had to see who would win, who would lose, and what it would cost. If you like bold personalities, sea danger, and real history that feels alive, you need this on your shelf. 

— NetGalley review

This is history with the pulse of a sea tale. The detail of exploration, diplomacy, and rivalry draws readers into a world that feels both distant and immediate. For anyone fascinated by maritime history, early contact on the northwest coast, or the human drama behind world events, this book offers an absorbing and richly textured journey.

— Abigail L., Librarian

Softcover: 6x9 softcover, 370 pages. Ships from Canada. 

Hardcover: 6x9 hardcover, 370. Ships from the United States or England. Order on Amazon.com or amazon.co.uk. Available soon!

Ebooks: Available on Kindle.