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The Wayward Star
Paperback
Publisher: Nathan Wight
Published: Oct 1 2026
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Wayward Star does not sail in search of adventure. Somehow, adventure keeps finding her.
Nathan has spent years watching the Wayward Star sail in and out of port, quietly admiring a close-knit crew that seems different from any other. They work together, help wherever they're needed, and never consider themselves above the work. When Nathan finally earns a place aboard, he discovers that becoming part of the crew means far more than simply learning to sail.
What begins as a new life at sea soon becomes a seafaring adventure filled with rescues, storms, distant harbors, unexpected friendships, and mysteries beyond familiar waters. Alongside Captain, Jimmy, Brian, JoAnn, and the rest of the crew, Nathan encounters strange currents, uncertain charts, coastal villages, and discoveries that prove there is always more beyond the horizon.
Through each sea voyage, Nathan learns to trust his crew, his growing abilities, and the lessons the ocean offers to anyone willing to pay attention. Exploration and discovery may carry the Wayward Star forward, but friendship and belonging give every journey meaning.
Because a voyage is measured by more than the distance traveled. Sometimes what matters most is who sails beside you-and the place that waits when you come home.
That version is grounded in the finished manuscript: Nathan's journey begins with earning his place aboard and learning to become someone the crew can depend on.
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