
An Extraordinary Union
An Epic Love Story of the Civil War
Kensington · Print & ebook · July 26, 2022
As the Civil War rages between the states, a courageous pair of spies plunge fearlessly into a maelstrom of ignorance and danger, combining their unique skills to alter the course of history and break the chains of the past in New York Times bestselling Alyssa Cole’s first installment in The Loyal League...
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- Who it’s for
- A Civil War-set love story with enough historical texture to keep the pages moving.
- Genres
- American Historical Romance, Multicultural & Interracial Romance, Black Historical Fiction
- Published
- Kensington, July 26, 2022
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As the Civil War rages between the states, a courageous pair of spies plunge fearlessly into a maelstrom of ignorance and danger, combining their unique skills to alter the course of history and break the chains of the past in New York Times bestselling Alyssa Cole’s first installment in The Loyal League... Named a Best Book of the Year by Entertainment Weekly * Bookpage * Kirkus * Vulture * Publishers Weekly * Booklist 1861.
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Elle Burns is a former slave with a passion for justice. She also possesses a photographic memory. She has the rare fortune—a human right—to live a free life. But to spy for the Union Army, she is willing to risk the brutal indignity of the slave system deeply entrenched in the South. Malcolm McCall is a seasoned detective for Pinkerton's Secret Service. His latest mission is his riskiest yet: to infiltrate and embed himself within a Rebel Virginia enclave. Together with Elle, these two brave spies stumble across a plot that could turn the tide of the war in the Confederacy's favor. Caught in a tightening web of wartime intrigue, Malcolm and Elle must make their boldest move to preserve the Union at any cost—even if it means losing each other . . . “Blending the high stakes of history with convincing emotional connections, every installment in Cole's Civil War-set trilogy are must-reads.” —Oprah Daily
Love in War
A Civil War-set love story with enough historical texture to keep the pages moving.
Come here for
- Civil War-era romance
- YA historical sweep
Expect
- slow-burn feeling
- sustained narrative read
Where it sits
| American Historical Romance | 58% |
|---|---|
| Multicultural & Interracial Romance | 43% |
| Black Historical Fiction | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Multicultural & Interracial Romance
- Black Historical Fiction
- Black Romance
- Authors
- Alyssa Cole
- Publisher
- Kensington
- Published
- July 26, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Multicultural & Interracial Romance