At the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty East India Trading Company suffers catastrophic losses at the hands of pirates on the high seas, and master mariner, Sir Hal Courtney, prepares fo his latest and most dangerous voyage--a death or glory mission in the name of the crown. But he must also think about the fate of his four sons: each will have a crucial part to play as the family contests a prize beyond their wildest dreams. In a story of anger and passion, peace and war, Monsoon carries all the powerful drama and rich emotions of a bygone era in a tale of the sea.