Blaggard's Moon

Rave Reviews for George Bryan Polivka's Trophy Chase Trilogy….

Here's what readers and reviewers are saying about
The Legend of the Firefish,
book one in the Trophy Chase Trilogy…

“Swashbuckling is the best way to describe Book One of the Trophy Chase Trilogy. Without wasting time, Polivka's first novel drops readers into a fantasy world filled with action, where chivalry is alive and well, and sword fights are frequent…With the nonstop action that cuts between multiple story lines, readers will be flipping pages eagerly.”

—P
UBLISHERS
W
EEKLY

“A ripping yarn with the feel of the open sea and glimmers of eternal wisdom.”

—K
ATHY
T
YERS
,
AUTHOR OF
S
HIVERING
W
ORLD
AND THE
F
IREBIRD TRILOGY

“The Legend of the Firefish,
first in the Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka, is a winner…This is a story filled with action, adventure, danger, intrigue, surprise, suspense. It will keep readers turning pages to find out what will happen next…The characters Polivka created are fresh and interesting…A must-read for fantasy lovers and a highly recommended rating for others who want a good story.”

—R
EBECCA
L
U
E
LLA
M
ILLER
,
A C
HRISTIAN
W
ORLDVIEW OF
F
ICTION
W
EBSITE

“This was one of the most amazing reads!…I have to put this up there as one of my favorites!…It's been a very long while since I've picked up a book that I literally could NOT put down. My family was clamoring around me for milk, cookies, dinner, but no, all things had to wait because I could NOT put the book down.”

—B
ETH
G
ODDARD
,
AUTHOR OF
S
EASONS OF
L
OVE

“I cannot say enough how much I enjoyed this read…I would rank Polivka's novel with the elite in Christian fantasy and sci-fi. His is unique, but I enjoyed it just as much as C.S. Lewis's
Narnia
, and just as much as Walter M. Miller's
A Canticle for Leibowitz
.”

—B
RANDON
B
ARR
,
COAUTHOR OF
W
HEN THE
S
KY
F
ELL

“George Bryan Polivka has effectively created a lush and rich world of life on the high seas…filled with vivid descriptions and engaging dialogue. Polivka masterfully weaves a story that draws the reader into this mythical setting from page one.”

—M
IKE
L
YNCH
,
COAUTHOR OF
W
HEN THE
S
KY
F
ELL

“The plot…moves quickly, full of imaginative twists. The protagonists struggle with real-life issues dealing with guilt in the struggle to obey God but sometimes failing. Although the antagonist seems to embody evil, Polivka successfully brings a sympathetic element to her character as her story unfolds.”

—C
HRISTIAN
L
IBRARY
J
OURNAL

“This book will be a surprise hit for many readers…Highly recommended. Read it or be prepared to walk the plank!”

—B
OOKS
-M
OVIES
-C
HINESE
F
OOD.BLOGSPOT.COM

“George Bryan Polivka has crafted an extraordinary tale of high sea adventure and peril that grabs on tightly and never lets go. Packer Throme's breathtaking journey is full of action, suspense, and inspiration, and his character is engaging and captivating. Polivka effortlessly transports readers into a new world of pirates and swordsmen, where evil is frighteningly real, and faith, honor, and love are worth fighting for. Fabulous heroes, creepy villains, scary sea monsters, epic sea battles…this one has it all.”

—B
OOK
S
HELF
R
EVIEW.BLOGSPOT.COM

And praise for book two in the Trophy Chase Trilogy,
The Hand That Bears the Sword
…

“Polivka's characters are real. He makes these people come alive; gives them adequate motivation; shows their struggles, failures, successes, fears, hopes…The plot is full of action and suspense, twists and surprises…There is an unending list of what to like in this story.”

—R
EBECCA
L
U
E
LLA
M
ILLER
,
A C
HRISTIAN
W
ORLDVIEW OF
F
ICTION WEBSITE

“
The Hand That Bears the Sword
moves beyond adventure…It capably takes its place beside those ageless, classic Christian novels which look profoundly into the deeper ideas of Christian philosophy. Even if you have not read the first story in the Trophy Chase Trilogy,
The Hand That Bears the Sword
will hold your interest, sending you back to the first one,
The Legend of the Firefish
.”

—C
HRISTIAN
B
OOK
P
REVIEWS.COM

“Filled from the first page to the last with action, adventure, and a beautiful portrait of God's perfect love. I would highly recommend this book to all fantasy lovers.”

—F
LAMING
N
ET.COM

“This book can be enjoyed by any adventure-seeker or those who enjoy reading about life on the high seas. It is wonderful to see that, through a very entertaining story, real truths about God's existence and faith through trials can be presented.”

—R
EADER
V
IEWS.COM

Wonderful words for the conclusion of the Trophy Chase Trilogy,
The Battle for Vast Dominion
…

“Polivka weaves piracy, adventure, fantasy, and faith together in such a compelling manner that readers may not immediately recognize they're simultaneously being taught biblical theology.”

—CBA R
ETAILERS
& R
ESOURCES
M
AGAZINE

“This story is fun, unexpected, powerful, satisfying. Of the three books in the trilogy, this one had the most tension, kept me engaged and eager to come back to it quickly, curious to see how it could all be resolved. And it was, in believable fashion.”

—S
PEC
F
AITH.RITERSBLOC.COM

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

Cover by Left Coast Design, Portland, Oregon

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to events or locales, is entirely coincidental.

BLAGGARD'S MOON

Copyright © 2009 by George Bryan Polivka

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Polivka, Bryan.

Blaggard's moon / George Bryan Polivka.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-0-7369-2537-2 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-6738-9 (eBook)

1. Pirates—Fiction. I. Title.

PS3616.O5677B55 2009

813'.6—dc22

2008045617

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EDICATION