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Synopsis
It is 1852 and the Indian empire of Rajthana has ruled Europe for more than 100 years. With their vast armies, steam-and-sorcery technology, and mastery of the mysterious power of sattva, the Rajthanans appear invincible, but a bloody rebellion has broken out in a remote corner of the empire, in a poor and backward region known as England. At first Jack Casey, retired soldier, wants nothing to do with the uprising, but then he learns his daughter, Elizabeth, is due to be hanged for helping the rebels. The Rajthanans offer to spare her, but only if Jack hunts down and captures his best friend and former army comrade, who is now a rebel leader. Jack is torn between saving his daughter and protecting his friend, and he struggles just to stay alive as the rebellion pushes England into all-out war.
Is Land of Hope and Glory appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This alternate history fantasy depicts a rebellion against colonial occupation with war violence, military conflict, and morally complex choices. The protagonist faces an impossible choice between saving his daughter and betraying his friend.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in alternate history and anticolonial resistance will find an engaging story of impossible choices during wartime rebellion.