Crucible of War

Returning from the Shawnee, Brigadier General Jonathan Carleton rejoins General George Washington’s army to find the patriot cause on the verge of extinction. Meanwhile Elizabeth Howard travels back to New York, where she is drawn ever deeper into the intrigues that swirl around British General William Howe. From the desperate battles of Trenton, Princeton, and Brandywine Creek to the crucial confrontation at Saratoga, Elizabeth and Carleton face a crucible of war that tests their mettle, faith, and love to the very limits-and beyond.