Of Careens, Swings, and Things

Kyla and Ethan continue their adventure, crossing paths with the treacherous McEldoo, a Spanish Fire Mage, and his twin sister--an assassin! But the most challenging threat of all may be a debaucherous dance with none other than Bruno Baltimus--master of the city that bears his name and a thousand lurid indecencies!

The world of Caribdus is drowning—cursed by three vengeful Sea Hags. Dozens of island nations have already been destroyed and the races beneath the Shimmering Seas have been ravaged by their drifting ruins and turbulent tides. Through the mists at the center of this catastrophe drift ships bearing strangers—time-tossed visitors from earth. One of these is Kyla Kidd, fast on the trail of her long-lost father Captain William Kidd. But is she seeking to clear his name, or find his much-rumored treasure? And is the treasure merely gold and jewels, or something far more amazing... Kyla’s journeys will take her into the heart of the Devil’s Cross—home of the Sea Hags—where she battles betrayal, savage monsters, and horrors beyond imagining in this three-part trilogy written by Tony “Salty Sea Dog” Lee and beautifully illustrated in full-color by Richard “Keelhaulin’” Clark. From the 50 Fathoms roleplaying game, available at www.peginc.com

Tony Lee is a game designer (not a pirate) originally from Taiwan (an island not known as a pirate haven) who has managed to swag booty in the form of a couple Origins Awards with his escapades. In his career he has sailed for such flags as Wizards of the Coast, Margaret Weis Productions, Z-Man Games and, of course, Pinnacle Entertainment Group as a freebooter--and has not been hung for it (yet). The 50 Fathoms stories are his first fiction series to ever survive the project-management kraken that sent all previous like endeavors to Davy Jones' Locker before they saw the light of day--which prompted a round of loud "Shiver me timbers!" from his current hideout in Redondo Beach, California.