Lose yourself in a world of adventure and conquest when reputation means taking risks far beyond imagination.

 

As thirty-foot waves crash against the hull of the Santa Maria, Columbus must find a way to quell the boiling discontent among his crew or face the ultimate peril.

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Darkness They Could Not See is a historical fiction novel about Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492 when sailors never went beyond the sight of land. It is an adventure-filled voyage on the high seas.

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With scurvy taking down the crew and discontent at a crescendo, Columbus's life hangs by a thread. Experience this unforgettable story through the eyes of a cabin boy, the Admiral, and a beautiful Taíno (Ty-EE-no) princess called the Bloodwoman.

Like all of Costello's books, Darkness They Could Not See is a high-octane, unputdownable adventure based on historical facts. It is a story you won't soon forget.