In the year 1754, as the American frontier becomes a canvas for a brewing global conflict, two mighty kingdoms — England and France — clash for dominion over a land brimming with untold riches.
Amid this delicate dance of power, a young Major George Washington, under the direction of Governor Dinwiddie, embarks on a perilous journey through the Ohio Valley.
Tasked with persuading the French to vacate the territory, Washington, with his lack of success, will unknowingly ignite the flames of the world’s first great war.
At the heart of this tumultuous landscape is Robbie Coulter, a 20-year-old baker with a restless spirit and dreams as boundless as the wilderness itself.
Disillusioned with the routine of kneading dough and the expectations of a mundane life at the family bakery, Robbie finds himself captivated by a bold recruitment poster calling brave souls to join the newly formed Virginia Regiment, destined for the Ohio wilderness.
In an impulsive leap into the unknown he trades his rolling pin for a musket, ready to forge his destiny.
The Frontier by Griff Hosker is published on 26 June,2026. It’s the first in his Road to Empire series.
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