VENTURA, Calif., January 31, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- In the tradition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, and the Children's favorite Peter Pan, comes M.R. Miller's Bandry: The Reluctant Pirate (now available through 1stBooks Library). A thrilling adventure for readers of all ages, Bandry tells the tale of dueling pirates, sword fights and pirate vessels that must brave raging waves to survive.
Count Francois Denoux is sailing to New York when he meets adversity - losing both his money and belongings. Survival instincts kick in and he assumes a secret identity as a pirate named Bandry. Armed with education and leadership skills, Bandry quickly succeeds in his newfound trade. To further complicate the situation, his crew rescues sixteen-year-old Solene, who sends his life into turmoil and jeopardizes his plans to return to his former life. Will Bandry complete his mission before his real identity is exposed? An untimely revelation could mean a horrible death; either by the pirates that wish him dead or the authorities that consider him an outlaw.
Bandry, which is Miller's first published work, is an action-packed adventure story that highlights the danger created when people are not true to themselves. Miller's second book, a medieval times adventure titled Necromancer, was released by 1stBooks Library in November, 2002.
A current resident of Ventura, Calif., Miller has been a member of both the Romance Writers of America and the National Writers Association for just short of a decade. In addition, Miller has spent the past ten years, studying writing, editing, proof reading and composition at the college level.
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