At the beginning of the eighteenth century, the East India Company is suffering catastrophic losses from pirates on the high seas As Master mariner Sir Henry Courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage, he must think about the fate of his four sons, all very different from each other, but each with a crucial part to play in shaping the Courtney's destiny Separated by the winds of hazard, adventure will rule their future - just as passion will forge their lives