Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sailor of Liberty | 2023 | J.D. Davies | Buy |
| 2 | Tyranny’s Bloody Standard | 2023 | J.D. Davies | Buy |
| 3 | The Cursed Shore | 2024 | J.D. Davies | Buy |
The Philippe Kermorvant series offers an unusual perspective in naval fiction by following a French naval officer rather than a British one. Set during the French Revolutionary Wars and their aftermath, the three books explore naval combat and politics from the French side. Philippe Kermorvant must navigate both the dangers of war and the chaos of Revolutionary France, where political allegiances can be fatal.
Davies uses his naval history expertise to portray the French navy during a period when it was often outmatched by the British. The series shows the challenges faced by French officers dealing with political purges, supply shortages, and the constant threat of the guillotine for anyone suspected of royalist sympathies. The naval battles are as detailed as in Davies’ other series, but the French perspective adds fresh complexity.
Readers who have exhausted British naval fiction will find the French viewpoint refreshing. Davies brings the same historical accuracy and action-driven storytelling to these books as his other series, while exploring a different national perspective on the same wars.