1776. The American Revolution has reached the sea.

Lieutenant Jonathan Kinkaid is a capable young naval officer trapped on shore duty while British forces close in on Philadelphia. His fortunes change when he is posted to the newly completed frigate USS Randolph — a fast, powerful warship crewed by inexperienced recruits, former soldiers and hardened seamen.

Her orders are simple and dangerous: sail into the North Atlantic, find the British supply convoys bound for America, and strike wherever opportunity allows.

For Kinkaid, it is the chance he has been waiting for.

Under Captain Mallory, the Randolph hunts enemy shipping, takes prizes and dares to operate among the ships of the Royal Navy. But success breeds confidence, and confidence can prove deadly. Soon Kinkaid is confronting battle, captivity and the brutal realities of war, where survival depends as much on judgment and loyalty as courage.

From the storm-lashed Atlantic to the notorious prison hulks of New York, Kinkaid must learn what it truly means to command men in wartime.

Rich in naval detail, action and character, Independent Action launches the Jonathan Kinkaid series—a sweeping saga of the American Revolution at sea.