Title: No Quarter: Dominium – Volume 1
Author: MJL Evans and GM O’Connor
Genre: Historical Fiction / Action Adventure
Volume 1 of 6 begins in 1689 Port Royal, Jamaica with Atia Crisp and her sister Livia shipwrecked and sold into slavery. They are separated and Atia is used as a pawn in a deadly card game at the Swiftsure Tavern until she is liberated by sugar merchant Capitaine la Roche. Hunted at every turn, they take refuge at Cherry Red’s Boutique and meet up with allies including the medication loving Dr. Strangewayes.
Series Description:
Against the political stage of 1689 Port Royal, Jamaica, the unswerving Atia Crisp is thrust into the world of bondage, violence, beauty and love. Shipwrecked and sold into slavery with her sister Livia, the pair are soon separated and Atia is used as a pawn in a card game. Captivated by her beauty, Atia is swiftly liberated by sugar merchant, Capitaine la Roche (also known as the pirate, Gator Gar), whose past is stained with blood and grief. La Roche works with a network of friends and allies including local strumpet, Cherry Banks, Theodore Binge the card shark and the kindly, medication loving Dr. Strangewayes. Soon Atia and la Roche are ushered away to safety after a mysterious outbreak of scarlet fever wreaks havoc on the city.
Within the luxuriant tropical confines of Dr. Strangewayes’s plantation at the foothills of the Blue Mountains, bonds of friendship are formed and the fierce love between Atia and Capitaine la Roche becomes absolute. Atia is reunited with her sister, piratical father and unexpected old friends. However, nowhere is safe as spies seek out both Atia and la Roche for the bounties on their heads. Neither of them can escape the shadows of their former lives and must rely on each other’s strengths for survival. Their journey leads them to an inevitable conflict that threatens their world, but inches them closer towards freedom.
Against the political stage of 1689 Port Royal, Jamaica, the unswerving Atia Crisp is thrust into the world of bondage, violence, beauty and love. Shipwrecked and sold into slavery with her sister Livia, the pair are soon separated and Atia is used as a pawn in a card game. Captivated by her beauty, Atia is swiftly liberated by sugar merchant, Capitaine la Roche (also known as the pirate, Gator Gar), whose past is stained with blood and grief. La Roche works with a network of friends and allies including local strumpet, Cherry Banks, Theodore Binge the card shark and the kindly, medication loving Dr. Strangewayes. Soon Atia and la Roche are ushered away to safety after a mysterious outbreak of scarlet fever wreaks havoc on the city.
Within the luxuriant tropical confines of Dr. Strangewayes’s plantation at the foothills of the Blue Mountains, bonds of friendship are formed and the fierce love between Atia and Capitaine la Roche becomes absolute. Atia is reunited with her sister, piratical father and unexpected old friends. However, nowhere is safe as spies seek out both Atia and la Roche for the bounties on their heads. Neither of them can escape the shadows of their former lives and must rely on each other’s strengths for survival. Their journey leads them to an inevitable conflict that threatens their world, but inches them closer towards freedom.
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No Quarter: Dominium – The Complete Series and No Quarter: Wenches – Volume 1
Author Bio
MJL EVANS wanted to be a writer since she was ten years old. Her motto - it’s never too late in life to get your act together and do something you really love. No Quarter: Dominium is her first book series and she currently writing the next, No Quarter: Wenches. Her sense of humor has been shaped by Monty Python, Black Adder and Red Dwarf, while her dramatic side has been influenced by independent/foreign movies.
GM O’CONNOR is a huge movie fan, writer and visual artist. No Quarter: Dominium is his first book series and he’s busy writing No Quarter: Wenches. A lover of sci-fi and history, half his brain lives in the 17th century while the other half sails perpetually through space. He hopes to one day bring the No Quarter Series to film and/or graphic novel format.
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The ship collided against the rocks of Folly Bay. The hull shattered, releasing a loud groan, akin to a wounded animal in the throes of a death blow. Frantic passengers spilled onto the main deck from the hold. They climbed over and pushed one another, until they were finally tossed side to side and slammed over the edge of the ship.
Atia was pelted by flying debris. Her eyes briefly opened to behold a mountain of water as it rolled upon them. There was no air, only the rushing garble of the tide. Water relentlessly filled her ears and nose. Her lips recoiled into her mouth and her teeth clamped upon them. The water receded and she gasped, simultaneously sucking in air and spewing brine.
The rail began to buckle. Before her was a dizzying display of lightning. A short distance away, the rocks flickered and shined. Someone scrambled upon them. She recognized her ma’s long hair. The ship’s bow, only a few feet away, approached fast. With a potent hit, the front of the ship broke apart and her ma was crushed beneath it. Passengers flew mid-air, some landing in the water, others splitting apart on the rocks.
Atia opened her mouth to scream, but nothing came out. The rail broke loose and she was propelled forward, catching a ride along the spindrift to the stony beach. She landed heavily, her arms still gripped around the broken barrier. The scream finally escaped her throat and she belted it across the landscape. After unhooking her arms, she rose slowly, vomiting mouthfuls of salt water.
Behind her, the ship continued to splinter under the pounding waves. Flames erupted from the hatches of the hold. Unfortunate souls hurled themselves off the vessel to extinguish their clothes, only to be caught in the grinding undertow of the current.
What is your character’s name? Does the character have a nickname?
Capitaine Jean-Paul la Roche. He goes by many names: Gator Gar, the Capitaine, le Sage, La Salle, El Capitaine.
What is your character’s hair color? Eye color?
Dark brown hair with premature silver streaks and bluish gray eyes.
What kind of distinguishing facial features does your character have?
A scar along his cheek and a sizeable nose.
What is one strong memory that has stuck with your character from childhood? Why is it so powerful and lasting?
The strongest memory since la Roche was a child, isn’t really a memory, but an instinct to survive. He didn’t know his parents, he was raised in a workhouse and learned fast to do as he was told in order to not be beaten at the end of the day. The instinct for self-preservation drove him to escape at the age of ten and head out to sea. That’s where he learned all he could and it set him up for a future of privateering, and eventually pirating. La Roche now relies on being a sugar merchant for his survival, but old habits are difficult to shed.
What is your character's least favorite season?
In the Caribbean all seasons are the same.
What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
The moment I was freed from being a slave. When the pirate François l’Olonnais became my new employer, he killed the man I was indentured to.
Who has had the most influence on you?
The pirate l’Olonnais until he went mad started eating people.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Acquiring my ship, La Lune. She was awarded to me by pirate Henry Morgan as I served as one his captains and was his most successful strategists when it came to raids.
What is your greatest regret?
Not settling down to raise a family. I’m a pirate who once dreamed of being an ordinary man.
What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Back in the summer of 1667, I served the pirate l’Olonnais. We were at war with the Spanish in Maracaibo and Gibraltar. I beheaded men, women and children – I did this quickly for I had no stomach for torture, unlike l’Olonnais. In an evil time, it was the only mercy I could offer.
If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
My parrot, Minuit, ha ha. I believe Atia would miss me the most. We’ve endured many difficult situations and have come to rely on each other’s strength. I would miss her, so I believe the feeling would be mutual.
Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
I have a list of ten, maybe twenty people. If I had to rate the top one, I would say Captain Alfonse Slazerelli aka pirate Slasher Al. He’s a sadistic prick who enjoys hurting women, that is not my style.
Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
I am a leader or else I wouldn’t be the Capitaine, the crew would have mutinied by now!
Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
I interact with a crew of fifty on average. Do I enjoy it, yes, they are good men and we rely on each other’s skills for our very survival at sea. We work towards a common purpose or else we don’t get paid.
Do you care what others think of you?
If I did, I wouldn’t be a pirate.
If you could change one thing, what would it be, and why?
I would change the world back to how it was back in 1678, it was a brief golden age for privateering. I was considered Port Royal royalty, protecting the city from the Spanish. Every tavern would give me free drinks and food, and I went to all the best celebrations and brothels. I have not seen such times again.
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