Emperor Norton I

Set against the backdrop of the 1820 Settler scheme, this wryly humorous novel follows young Joshua Norton and his family as they navigate the harsh realities of the Albany district. Amidst cultural conflict and the relentless Frontier Wars, they struggle to cultivate unforgiving land while facing tensions among British settlers, Dutch colonists, and the resilient Xhosa people. As Joshua’s formative years are shaped by violence and economic ruin, his pursuit of justice becomes increasingly entangled with the absurdities of colonial ambition, marking the beginning of his extraordinary journey toward self-proclaimed emperorship.