Ryan Nelson

The Crusades of Captain Rye and his Renegades Ryan Nelson

It is an age of piracy, of swashbuckling adventure and rum-filled camaraderie. And of all the pirates that sail the seas, none faces misfortune with a more mischievous smile than our fearless Captain Rye. For while Fate can be fickle with the roll of her die, bad luck becomes favor in the Captain's keen eye. Captain Rye and his Renegades begin their journey along a path of crossroads, faced with temptation, desire, vengeance and righteousness. Beyond good and evil, flawed justice twists the hearts of men of good will!This is Ryan Nelson's first novel, written without the use of his hands or even his voice. The former resident of Flin Flon, Manitoba was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy at the age of six months. It prevents him from being able to communicate verbally or use his limbs. He communicates using eye signals and subtle body language. Using assistive technologies and a collaborative writing process, he created 'The Crusades of Captain Rye and his Renegades'