The sea-hawk

by Rafael Sabatini

"The Sea-Hawk" by Rafael Sabatini is a novel published in 1915. Set between 1588-1593, it follows Sir Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman betrayed by his jealous half-brother and sold into slavery. After enduring months chained to a galley oar, Oliver is freed by Barbary pirates and becomes the feared corsair Sakr-el-Bahr. Now commanding the seas, he plots revenge against those who destroyed his life, leading to a dramatic confrontation that will determine his fate.