Spinners of Destiny

Young Sebastian Cabot dreams of becoming a navigator and commander like his father. He and his younger brother, Sancius, embark on Admiral John Cabot's 1498 voyage to discover a route to Asia. But desperate to succeed, John splits the fleet: he heads south with Sancius towards Spanish territorial waters and marauding warships, while Sebastian and two other ships sail north. When his father and brother do not return, Sebastian, spurred by a turncoat spy's confessions, travels to Lisbon and S...