Astreya's Sorrow

Astreya is fifty. Disheartened that his past decisions endangered his family and friends, he has spent six years at The Tower, searching ancient books to find out how to avoid another Great Calamity. At Lindey's call, he returns to Matris to discover that the enterprise he began is under stress. Ashore, the lifestyle of sailors threatens the ethos of Matris and the surrounding community. Afloat, the captains are at odds, the young officers are over-ambitious, the fleet lacks cohesion. His s...