The Ash of New Albion

About this book

In an alternate 1945, an elderly, scarred man sits before a Royal Historian to correct the official record of the bloodiest uprising in the British Crown's history. The narrative shifts back to 1899 in New Albion—formerly the American Colonies, now a hyper-industrialized, brutally oppressive territory where the American Revolution failed. Nineteen-year-old Silas Cobb is a lower-class smuggler who cares nothing for politics; his only goal is surviving the lethal Aetna Foundries and buying medicine for his sister. But when a dying revolutionary forces a coded ledger into Silas's hands, he becomes the prime target of the ruthless Royal Constabulary. Cornered and desperate, Silas is dragged into the Sons of Liberty, an underground rebellion. Despite his intense reluctance, his unparalleled knowledge of the city's smuggling routes makes him the linchpin in a violent plot to overthrow the aristocratic elite. As peaceful protests devolve into graphic massacres and the oppressive social class system threatens to grind his loved ones into dust, Silas must abandon his self-preservation and embrace the bloody, terrifying mantle of a revolutionary leader, ultimately igniting a fire that will change the course of history.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction, Alternative History

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-13

Content rating:

R