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

Brian Jacques James Brian Jacques (, as in "Jakes"; 15 June 1939 – 5 February 2011), known professionally as Brian Jacques, was an English author known for his ''Redwall'' series of children's fantasy novels and ''Castaways of the Flying Dutchman'' series. ...

, author of the popular children's series '' Redwall'', and the sequel to '' Castaways of the Flying Dutchman''. 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'' () is a legendary ghost ship, allegedly never able to make port, but doomed to sail the sea forever. The myths and ghost stories are likely to have originated from the 17th-century Golden Age of the Dutch East India C ...

''. 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 are a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. They extend nearly from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum elevation of at the peak of Aneto. ...

, 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''.

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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Angels Command, The