First published 2022
The American republic stands at a crossroads as political leaders debate the nation's destiny in an age of expanding influence. The protagonist navigates the tension between isolationist traditions and the pull toward global engagement with Britain and other English-speaking territories. As debates rage in Congress and drawing rooms across the country, he witnesses the fundamental question of whether shared language and culture should forge new political bonds. The story captures a moment when America must choose between continental focus and oceanic ambition. At its heart lies the struggle between competing visions of national identity and the emotional weight of inherited ties to the English-speaking world.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, political-science, political-thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: America, Britain, Congress
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
260 pages · Hardcover · Legare Street Press