After reading this preview, I am defiantly going to grab the full book. It was great, solid read.

Anyone who can read a description of a publication and then be shocked that the publication is indeed as described needs to get their heads examined. Pirates, murderous gangs, trials by combat, etc should clue you in. If these topics make you cringe then don't read the story. On a Black Tide is well written and definitely deserves a read if you like tales of the darker side of life. Not everyone is born behind a white picket fence and the stories of those people should be told as well. Highly recommend.

The book was interesting however i am not interested in playing the villain in adventures. The writing style was superb and I would rate the descriptions as excellent, but I am rating the product as bad for the direction of the story. Blood thirsty homicidal and driven to murder his way up the ladder to success all aptly describe the main character. Being evil is not fun.