Sea of the Dead

AS THE SON of the Warrior Prince, Kehl has always known certain things about the world. First and foremost is the certainty that the Teshic Empire is its center, and that everything -- and everyone -- beyond the empire's borders has been created ultimately to be brought under Teshic dominion. Furthermore, because Kehl is being trained to follow in his father's warrior footsteps, he is all too aware of the expectations placed upon him to never show weakness or fear, to instead show an unwavering loyalty to the Teshic Empire and its often severe beliefs and demands.But when Kehl is abducted by a seafaring band of rebels and taken beyond the borders to the enigmatic Sea of the Dead, a whole new world begins to open up before him. A new world filled with challenging beliefs and dangerous ideas. A world where Kehl's future -- as well as his past -- may be linked to the renegade crew of a ship named Carillon's Revenge and the Fallen King who captains her.

Customer Reviews:

Sea of the Dead by Julia Durango

By Gretchen H. Washburn - August 12, 2009

I am an adult and I bought the book Sea of the Dead and read it before giving it to my grandchild. I could not put it down it was very good.

Fascinating fantasy

By Experienced Editor - April 21, 2011

The sea of the dead is Carillon, the ocean bordering the Teshic Empire where 13-year-old Kehl is fifth son of the Warrior Prince Amatec. Kidnapped from the Teshic warrior academy by the Fallen, the very enemies who--he believes--murdered his mother, Kehl is taken to sea on the ship of the Fallen King, Temoc. The novel creates a detailed and fascinating fantasy world inspired by studies of pre-conquest Mexico and the Aztec Empire. Fascinating, too, are the changes in Kehl as he travels with Temoc and his crew. New experiences seem to contradict everything he's been taught, and people are not necessarily what they seem. Beneath an exciting tale of bonds and betrayals lie intense questions about a person's true character.