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Mariner of Destiny
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781662972669
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Published: Apr 3 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.67 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Set against the upheavals of the twentieth century, Mariner of Destiny follows a California Latino who enters the U.S. Naval Academy in 1910 and rises through the ranks to become a naval officer shaped by war, innovation, and love. His career carries him from destroyers at sea to diplomatic service in prewar Vienna, where he falls in love with a Spanish aristocrat trapped in a dangerous marriage.
Separated by World War I and its aftermath, both lives are marked by loss, violence, and survival. As Europe fractures and power shifts, their paths wind through Spain, France, England, and back to the United States. Reunited years later, they build a life in California as naval aviation transforms warfare and personal destiny alike.
Spanning World War I through World War II, the novel blends romance, military history, and global intrigue. From naval aviation strategy to service under Admiral Nimitz in Hawaii, Mariner of Destiny is a sweeping historical novel about endurance, love reclaimed, and the forces-personal and political-that shape a life across decades of conflict.
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