The Fox (Smith novel)

As the second son of the Prince and Princess of Choraed Elgaer, Inda was fated to protect the realm his older brother would inherit.

But his military skills and inborn natural leadership ability cannot be erased, and four years later, Inda has become head of his own mercenary marine company, with a reputation for protecting merchant vessels against the marauding bands of pirates that plunder the waters.

The Montredavan-Ans were the former royal family of the Marlovans and are exiled to their lands at Darchelde for ten generations.

Their daughters cannot marry other Marlovan families and their sons are not allowed to attend the Academy, but are able to go to sea.

Inda's Crew: Jeje, Tau, Dasta, Gillor, Pilvig, Thog daughter of Pirog, Nugget, Mutt, Ribi the Delf