To the Eastern Seas

Name: To the Eastern Seas
Rating: 4.25 (525 reviews)

by Julian Stockwin

Book 22 in the Thomas Kydd series.

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Kydd sails under Edward Pellew as Britain attacks Dutch and French possessions in the East Indies. The campaign promises control of spice routes and the removal of enemy bases that threaten British India, but commanders disagree over whether to seize isolated islands or strike directly at Java.

Stamford Raffles argues for the larger operation, and Kydd supports a strategy that combines naval force with colonial ambition. Fighting in the Moluccas and Java tests Tyger’s company while victory raises new questions about who should govern the conquered territories.