The Barbed Crown

In "The Barbed Crown," bestselling author William Dietrich follows Ethan Gage, who is on a mission to thwart Napoleon's coronation while navigating the treacherous waters of war and espionage. With a personal vendetta against Bonaparte for the kidnapping of his son and near-fatal threats to his wife, Gage teams up with a royalist agent to execute a daring plan to sabotage the emperor's ambitions. As his scheme unravels, Gage finds himself on the run and engaged in the pivotal Battle of Trafalgar, joined by an eclectic group of allies. This adventure weaves together romance, danger, and political intrigue against the backdrop of a tumultuous era in European history.