Revolution spreads along the Central American coast. Steam power is reshaping trade. Empires maneuver for control of the isthmus—and the sea lanes that feed it.

When a relic from a long-forgotten wreck surfaces, it brings documents never meant to be found. What was buried at sea now threatens fortunes and the fragile balance of power.

A routine recovery turns into a race across unstable ports and hostile waters. Civil war burns ashore. Armed vessels patrol offshore. In a world where merchants become privateers overnight, no flag guarantees safety.

Every harbor carries risk. Every alliance has a price.

High-seas action and political intrigue drive this installment of Tides of Fortune, where the tide can turn without warning—and survival favors the bold.