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In 1914, fear and paranoia rule the high seas. Young Iain Cosgrove sets sail for a research trip aboard Lady Balgay, the last of Dundee's once-grand sealing fleet.

Fueled by rum and the crew's eerie tales, they obsess over ancient superstitions, which Iain dismisses as simple lore - until they…

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1 author picked Dark Voyage as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As always in Swift's 'Dark' books, an original plot with a mixture of human emotions and dark superstitions.
Dark Voyage is set at sea and is the first in a series.

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