The Oceans and the Stars by Mark Helprin
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Helprin comes a sweeping novel of honor, sacrifice, and last-chance love, set against the majesty and peril of the sea.
Navy Captain Stephen Rensselaer is disciplined, principled, and nearing the end of a distinguished career. After defending the development of a controversial new warship, he earns the wrath of the president of the United States, who assigns him to command the Navy’s only prototype—Athena, Patrol Coastal 15—in a calculated attempt to derail his career.
While overseeing the ship’s final preparations in New Orleans, Stephen meets brilliant lawyer Katy Farrar, and the two fall deeply in love. But when Athena is sent on a dangerous mission, Stephen faces impossible choices that test his courage, integrity, and devotion to duty.
Echoing the timeless themes of The Odyssey, this beautifully written novel is an unforgettable story of conscience, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love.
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