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M. Kei

    M. Kei, a seasoned tall ship sailor, channels his maritime experiences into award-winning poetry. His work vividly captures the essence of life at sea, from the rhythm of sailing to the unique challenges of oyster dredging. Beyond his own verse, Kei is a significant editor and author in the tanka poetry community, exploring themes of place and contemporary poetic expression. His writing offers a distinctive blend of seafaring adventure and lyrical depth.

    Pirates of the Narrow Seas 4: Heart of Oak
    • 2011

      "A swashbuckling tale full of colour, adventure and romance - a good read!"-Gerry Burnie, Gerry B's Book Reviews Lt. Peter Thorton's divided loyalties are tested in the crucibles of love and war. A pawn in the war for Portuguese independence, he is marked for revenge by the Spanish, and comes perilously close to losing both his life and ship. Discarded by friends and lovers, his health wrecked, and at the nadir of his career, he discovers what really matters and must make a choice that will seal his fate. Heart of Oak, the fourth book in the Pirates of the Narrow Seas series by M. Kei, continues the adventures of a gay officer during the Age of Sail.

      Pirates of the Narrow Seas 4: Heart of Oak