When a ship sinks, how does the fire it carried in its hold remain afloat... and not go out?

What will happen to the apprentice riverboat pilot Sam when he grows up? How many ships have burned for the sake of a single pirate island? How many years could the ship of the Sun endure in complete darkness?

Real and imaginary ships, from mythology and literature, from ancient and recent history, invite us to set sail with them on a journey through space and time, a journey where anything can be told as a nautical story.

The first two books in the series have been distinguished by the Circle of the Greek Children's Book, and have been included in the international White Ravens list.