The Cotton War

In an America torn apart by civil war and foreign ambition, the fate of a continent will be decided by fire, steel, and the courage of those caught between empires.1861.As the United States fractures under the weight of secession, the British Empire sees opportunity in the chaos. From the shipyards of Halifax to the halls of London, plans are set into motion to weaken the Union, support the Confederacy, and reclaim dominance in North America through the power of cotton and commerce.Meanwhile, the Russian Empire will not have it's British rival have free reign in North America without their own response. With both empires from the Old World becoming more embroiled in conflict in the New World it will only take a small spark to ignite this powder keg waiting to blow.Young soldiers, daring scouts, Southern belles, and hardened commanders are swept into a conflict far greater than they imagined. Among them are rising heroes whose destinies will shape the war itself: Major Henry St. James, a lovestruck Confederate officer driven by honor; Clara Hastings is a fiercely loyal Southern beauty whose courage and compassion endure amid the chaos of war-torn America, Nathaniel Pike, a cunning frontier scout who knows the wilderness better than any battlefield map; and Alexei Rybakov, a fierce Russian Cossack whose loyalty to his unlikely allies may alter the balance of power in the New World.From the blood-soaked battlefields of Virginia to the frozen streets of Quebec City, alliances are tested, nations collide, and old ways of war vanish beneath the thunder of Gatling guns and ironclads. As romance blossoms amid destruction and empires gamble for supremacy, one truth becomes clear:The Civil War is no longer just an American conflict.It is the first battle in a war for the future of North America.The Cotton War is the sweeping first installment of The Cotton War Chronicles – an epic alternate-history saga of war, love, sacrifice, and destiny. Read more