First published 2120
In the 1830s, a Pennsylvania Quaker named Josiah Harlan ventures into the untamed mountains of Afghanistan. Mounting an elephant, he boldly declares himself Prince of Ghor and Paramount Chief of the Hazarajat. Driven by ambition and a thirst for adventure, Harlan navigates a treacherous landscape of warring tribes and political intrigue as he fights to cement his unlikely rule. At its core, this is the captivating true story of one man's audacious quest for power and the consequences that follow.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: based-on-true-story, fish-out-of-water
368 pages · Paperback · Farrar, Straus and Giroux