What the Land Takes

Some men inherit a future. Others have to fight for one.In 1749 Pennsylvania, Elias "Eli" Thatcher dreams of owning land he can truly call his own. A legacy that can't be stolen and a future with the fiery tavern girl he loves. When a corrupt official's vendetta destroys his family, Eli is forced to make an impossible choice. Accept a life of servitude in his father's shadow, or march into the savage wilderness and seize the land promised to those willing to spill blood for it.As he plunges deeper into the colonial backcountry, Eli is consumed by a merciless war that offers no glory. He finds brotherhood among men society has cast aside and learns that colonial soldiers are viewed as nothing more than expendable tools in an empire's grand design.To claim the future burning in his chest and the legacy he swore to build, Eli must become something he never imagined. A killer skilled enough to survive, ruthless enough to win, and broken enough to wonder if the land he's fought for can ever be worth what it cost him.Perfect for fans of frontier historical fiction, war-driven character sagas, and gritty survival stories.

Pagina's: 426, Paperback, Maguire Storyhouse