“Masters of Our Own Fate” is the second book of the “So Ends This Day” trilogy, a story of a struggle to survive.

As strong as ever, the false accusations of murder have spread like wildfire, and by the year 1833 the nameless orphan and his escaped slave partner are still being actively pursued and hunted down like dogs. WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE posters seem to be in every town square and “Armed and Dangerous Orphan and Runaway Slave” is the topic atop everyone’s mind. Narrowly slipping away and staying just ahead of the grasp of authority, the “foundling” orphan and runaway slave part ways due to a strange stroke of fate in order to escape with their lives. Coached for days into putting on a clever act and disguise by their newfound friend, it will take all the courage and patience he can muster to pull it off. This complex and well thought out charade of hiding in plain sight barely shields them both from capture only to expose the orphan to even greater danger. If they can just play the parts for which they have been cast, they might be able to succeed. Now he must navigate his way through unknown territory and villainous characters that seem to only want to squeeze the life out of everyone they meet and everything they touch. By using the advanced education and training the “Academy” and orphanage so graciously bestowed upon him, he is able to overcome many obstacles on his long and treacherous path in search of freedom. This often puts him in a good light with many that are willing to keep him around as an upstanding member, which eventually leads him to greater opportunity. Always flirting with death around every corner, the washed up orphan seeks to find out the real truth of his origin and attempts to discover his real name and true family heritage. While attempting to find out the truth, he is discovering a world full of hate, violence, wonder, love, deceit, acceptance, denial, and also promise. He is plagued by misfortune at every turn and is only spared but a few meager triumphs. By happenstance he earns the title of “Captain” and his voyages take him on a journey around the “Triangle Trade”. Join him on his quest for truth that takes him around the world and you may discover a few truths along the way.