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Alaric Bond

    Alaric Bond crafts compelling historical nautical fiction, immersing readers in the world of 'Nelson's Navy' during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. His innovative narrative technique eschews a central hero, instead offering a realistic and exciting impression of life aboard a period warship through characters of all ranks. While Bond explores new directions in his writing, his established series continues to be a significant focus. His work promises an authentic and engaging journey into the maritime life of the era.

    On the Barbary Coast
    • On the Barbary Coast

      • 347 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Spring 1814 and, after four exhausting years on the North American Station, HMS Tenacious is finally heading home. With the war in Europe drawing to a close, it is even doubtful whether she will be needed again while her captain has his own reasons to reach England.But their journey is broken by a strange encounter, and many are soon robbed of the peace they have earned as a new and particularly wicked enemy emerges, one that threatens far more than their personal safety.With gripping naval action and intense personal dynamics, On the Barbary Coast is a thriller in the best tradition of Historical Nautical Fiction.“Alaric Bond writes with a lively flair, weaving engaging, historically correct events into an entertaining tale cast with true-to-life characters – heroes and villains alike.”Quarterdeck Magazine“Bond delivers fast-paced, high-impact Napoleonic-era naval fiction.”Historical Novel Society

      On the Barbary Coast2022
      5.0