The Sextant

A Compass to Oblivion

On the storm-lashed deck of the cargo vessel Caledonia, Officer James Whitaker discovers a long-buried maritime instrument whose origin defies all logic: a brass sextant etched with arcane symbols and centuries-old barnacles. As Whitaker deciphers the device’s hidden inscriptions, he uncovers whispers of a lost naval expedition that vanished in the Bermuda Triangle—and an inexplicable power that bends compasses and fractures minds. With every crack of thunder, the horizon shifts, and the crew edges closer to madness, driven by fevered dreams of uncharted islands and vanished treasures. Brian Callison’s masterful blend of nautical lore and psychological tension plunges readers into a world where every wave could be the final one.

Tempest on the Horizon

Tasked with delivering vital humanitarian aid to a remote Caribbean outpost, Whitaker and his tight-knit crew find themselves besieged by swirling currents, uncanny fog banks, and an unseen force that manipulates both wind and will. Amid the chaos, the vessel’s seasoned navigator, Evelyn Harrow, confronts her own ghosts—memories of a childhood tragedy linked to that same ill-fated expedition. As she and Whitaker piece together the sextant’s true purpose, they realize its power is not simply to chart latitude and longitude, but to locate portals between worlds. With dwindling supplies and the radio growing static, alliances fracture, loyalties are tested, and the line between salvation and oblivion dissolves beneath a sky alive with phosphorescent storms.

Navigating Fate

In a heart-pounding climax beneath a phosphorescent moon, Whitaker must decide whether to destroy the sextant to save his crew—or harness its power at the risk of unleashing forces beyond human comprehension. As lightning fractures the night and the Caledonia lists toward an abyssal whirlpool, the true nature of destiny is revealed: some instruments are meant to guide us home, while others compel us to cross thresholds that should never have been discovered. The Sextant is Brian Callison’s unforgettable voyage through suspense, allegiance, and the uncharted depths of the human spirit. Author’s description.