P r o u d l y P r e s e n t i n g
A NEW GAY YOUTH BOOK SERIES!
By Cade Jay Hathaway
THE RIAN AND MOUSE NOVELS
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In this exciting gay-themed book series from bestselling author, Cade Jay Hathaway it is the early 1800s in Great Britain at the height of the Napoleonic wars. Two young fellows—a ship's boy named Mouse and another young boy from a wealthy English family—meet in the worst of circumstances.
When the ship they are sailing in is summarily destroyed by an infamous French sea captain, the boys are the only two able to survive the sinking of HMS Urial. Mouse devises a raft consisting of two huge galley barrels and the two drift until their eventual rescue by RMS Cleo, a packet ship sent out to search for survivors.
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This series has already met critical acclaim as well as sizeable book sales from readers enchanted by Rian and Mouse's love for and loyalty to one another, something quite rare, since the penalty for homosexual behavior in that day was the hangman's noose.
Visit the breathtaking scope of the world they inhabit, their exciting adventures aboard the Cleo, and the wonderfully well-drawn characters who share in Rian and Mouse's interesting (and fun!) lives.
Historically accurate and with a gentle depiction of young gay life in 19th century Britain, the Rian and Mouse novels are sure to please.
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Book No. 1
The first novel, The Ship's Boy introduces readers to 13-year-old Adrian ‘ Rian’ Pembroke. While sailing aboard the Royal Navy frigate, HMS Urial a notorious Frenchman is determined to sink the ship at any cost.
Rian and his newfound friend and shipmate, Mouse barely escape with their lives and experience the fear they must face when they discover a shared secret that, were it ever come to light, would lead them both to the hangman's noose.
Book No. 2
It is 1807 when the second novel begins. Europe is in total war and only England and her allies stand in the way as Napoleon Bonaparte attempts to rule the world.
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Rian and the love of his life, Mouse have found lodging with a caring, elderly couple who have practically adopted the lads. But both have set their sights on a life at sea, determined to follow their ship to Canada. But the world has other plans when the Cleo is diverted to America on a diplomatic mission.
Book No. 3
Book three finds Rian and Mouse turning the tide when mutiny lands aboard the Cleo. And as the Napoleonic wars rage on, it will take their shipmates and the lads' loyal friends, the Turners to make things right.
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Now may be the right time for revenge, but they learn the hard way when recent additions to Cleo's crew are not as they appear to be.
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With surprises galore, and a little bit of magic as well, Rian and Mouse just may triumph after all.
Book No. 4
The fourth in the series, one year after the failed taking of the Cleo by Napoleon's piratical secret agents, Rian and Mouse enjoy life together as owners of The Two Barrels public house.
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But when Capt. Bumper, Tom, and Rian are captured by the French, Mouse is unexpectedly thrust into the command chair.
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Meanwhile, the matter of the Shanghaied Jack Turner has taken a very unexpect-ed turn as well. Is Mouse truly ready for command?
YOUNG SAILORS: The Seagoing World of Rian and Mouse is the perfect accompaniment for fans of Cade Jay Hathaway's popular Rian and Mouse series of gay-themed historical novels.
The book offers exceptional detail about the many charcters which populate the novels. Learn the backstories of all of the characters right down to the family trees of both Rian and Mouse.
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Experience the many facets that make up daily life in the 19th century England of Rian and Mouse's time.
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Young Sailors is also the perfect book to have nearby should the reader come across an event, phrase, or action that—while common in Rian and Mouse's day—is completely foreign to people in today's world.
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Illustrated with over a hundred illustrations relevant to the novels, this fun and useful book should be on the bookshelf of every Rian and Mouse fan.