What's a captain to do when there are seventy missing expeditions? Malysseus, Captain of Opportunity, undertakes a daring adventure against the cautions of the King's top advisor. For his part, the King doesn't mind replacing the captain of his leisure ship when he inevitably becomes number seventy-one. It's evident that Malysseus, the secret Wizard, is looking for glory, status, and wealth. Slowly, a question dawns on him: what is the King looking for? The crew of Opportunity can only hope the answer will be revealed in time. A ragtag band of loyal sailors will face sea monsters, shipwreck, old magic, and Cyclopses. All for a chance to be the ones who bring back information on a single enigmatic island. Yes, multiple Cyclops. [Novella will be completed before 1/31]