Unknown Seas (Into the Storm / Crusade)

Unknown Seas (Into the Storm / Crusade) by Taylor Anderson. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781611297683.

Destroyermen: Unknown Seas (2-In-1) Destroyermen: Unknown Seas by Taylor Anderson is the opening salvo in an extraordinary series that combines military SF and alternate history for first-rate action excitement. Into the Storm: The South Pacific, 1942: Desperate to save the U.S.S. Walker—a Great War-era destroyer—from pursuing Japanese, its captain Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Reddy leads his ship into a squall, hoping to find cover...only to emerge into an alternate world. A world where two species—the cat-like Lemurians and the reptilian Griks—are at war. With its advanced weaponry, the Walker’s very existence could tip the balance of power. Soon, one thing becomes clear: They must determine whose side they’re on. Because whichever species they choose is the winner. Crusade: Reddy and his crew have taken sides...with the species most likely to lose the war. Luckily, they’re not alone—they’ve found the other American ship that passed through the rift. Together, the destroyers will teach their allies to make a stand. Or so they think. For a massive Japanese battleship has followed them through. And now that ship is in enemy hands.