''The Angel's Command'' is a 2003 novel by

Brian Jacques James Brian Jacques (, as in "Jakes"; 15 June 1939 – 5 February 2011) was an English novelist known for his ''Redwall'' series of novels and ''Castaways of the Flying Dutchman'' series. He also completed two collections of short stories entit ...

, author of the popular children's series ''

Redwall ''Redwall'' is a series of children's fantasy novels by British writer Brian Jacques, published from 1986 to 2011. It is also the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the abbey featured in the book, ...

'', and the sequel to ''

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman ''Castaways of the Flying Dutchman'' is the first novel in the ''Castaways'' series by Brian Jacques and was published in 2001. It is based on the legend of the cursed ship known as the ''Flying Dutchman''. A young boy, Nebuchadnezzar (later Neb ...

''. It follows the adventures of an immortal boy and his dog as they face pirates and other dangers from the high seas to the mountains.

Plot summary

The ''Castaways of the Flying Dutchman'' trilogy is based on the legend of the ''

Flying Dutchman The ''Flying Dutchman'' ( nl, De Vliegende Hollander) is a legendary ghost ship, allegedly never able to make port, but doomed to sail the seven seas forever. The myth is likely to have originated from the 17th-century Golden Age of the Dut ...

''. It tells of how a young boy and his dog managed to escape the fate that befell the ship and its crew. Instead, they were given eternal life, the ability to speak in any tongue, and the ability to talk to each other with their thoughts. Ben, the boy, and Ned, the dog, are sent on a mission to help those in need. In ''The Angel's Command'', they meet up with a French buccaneer and try to help him fulfill his dream of returning home. Ben and Ned are beset by challenges, and the last one causes the death of their dear friend. Afterwards, they meet up with two other young people, Dominic and Karay. They help an old count find his lost nephew, Adamo, who is captive to the Razan, a clan of robbers living in the

Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to C ...

, led by an old witch. Ned, Ben, Karay, and Dominic manage to rescue Adamo. Nevertheless, the boy and his dog must move on, and their story continues. The novel was followed by a sequel in 2006 titled ''

Voyage of Slaves Voyage(s) or The Voyage may refer to: Literature *''Voyage : A Novel of 1896'', Sterling Hayden * ''Voyage'' (novel), a 1996 science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter *''The Voyage'', Murray Bail * "The Voyage" (short story), a 1921 story by K ...

''.

Translations

*''Les Naufragés du ''Hollandais Volant'', tome 2 : Le Pirate et la sorcière'' (French)

References

2003 British novels 2003 fantasy novels Novels by Brian Jacques Flying Dutchman Puffin Books books {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub