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CRUZE
By E.Z. Jaxson

GENRE: Action, Fantasy
LOGLINE:

The sins of a treasure hunting pirate return to haunt him as he fights off the Royal Navy and a revenge hungry bounty hunter to save his country from enslavement.

SYNOPSIS:

The Royal Navy has built a growing trade empire which crosses the Atlantic Ocean to colonize their territory in America, but they have suspiciously been losing ships in their fleet. Jacob Ransforth, an excelling, cocky sailor is entrusted to figure out the problem where he finds pirates are behind his loses. A young pirate, Cassius “Cruze” Uziel captain of the Devil’s Minon is the primary target. In his few years of piracy his reputation has become unmatched and has built a fleet of his own, but he is still haunted by his childhood in the African nation of Touba. Touba was once a thriving coast side country but due to Ransforth’s empire the nation can no longer take care of itself. Touba’s crowned princess Nehanda still sees life in her nation and goes to Paris to form a partnership with France. After a drunken night in Paris, Cruze falls into the hands of a Spanish bounty hunter Hades. Cruze slips through Hades’ grasp with the help of Nehanda slipping away to Touba. Hades forms a partnership with Ransforth as the two attempt to track down Cruze. Once in Touba Nehanda realizes that Cruze has become a shell of his former self but still seeks out his help. She follows him once he sneakily leaves her country causing a bounty to be placed on Cruze. With Cruze no longer having crew to help him, his reputation is put to the test as the Hades closes in on him. Cruze escapes only when a connection between himself and Hades resurfaces to save Cruze. Finally tasting freedom Cruze is forced to a lifechanging decision when Ransforth Captures Nehanda causing Cruze to decide between his legacy and the love of his life.

Nate Rymer

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