A Journey of Survival

From the smoke of the Kansas forge to the treacherous fog of New York and Liverpool, Beth must navigate a world she doesn't recognize. Accompanied by the steady lawyer John Mahome, she is no longer just a blacksmith’s daughter; she is a survivor being hammered in fire. 

To reclaim what was stolen, Beth must step out of the shadows and face a man who believes that "sentimentality is a luxury this family can’t afford".

The forge is cold. The house is empty. The battle for the Legacy of Iron has begun.

The Serpent in the Hall

Standing between Beth and her future is her crooked uncle, Theodore Cavill. A man of "silk and steel," Theodore is a master of manipulation who has spent years rewriting history. 

To secure his throne, he has turned the Cavill name into a weapon, using bribes, forgery, and cold-blooded "accidents" to ensure the truth stays buried beneath the Cornish soil.

Harmony and Havoc: The Battle for the White Rose

In a land reshaped by the aftermath of war, the White Rose serves as a sanctuary and a target on the restless Missouri River. While the vessel’s saloon shines with music and performance, it masks a dangerous struggle against crooked politicians and freight barons, who use their vast influence to silence those who have seen too much.

On this journey, the "talent" aboard the ship are more than just entertainers; they are survivors of a power vacuum. Maggie, acting as a living shield for the Hawthorne legacy, and Maria, a witness to a brutal Chicago execution, must navigate a river filled with sabotage and hunters. 

Supported by the sharp-eyed gambler Daniel Weston and the resilient Caleb Ward, the crew must outlast a predatory elite to ensure the truth reaches the light.

A Legacy Across the Waves

In the third installment of the Forged Legacy series, the distance between the rugged Cornish coast and the industrial heart of America is bridged by more than just telegrams. It is bound by a shared history of hardship, the unbreakable ties of friendship, and a love that refuses to be silenced by the vastness of the Atlantic.

Echoes of Hardship

While the Cavill Mine in Cornwall breathes again, its revival is etched in struggle. Beth Hawthorne, now the sixteen-year-old mistress of a vast estate, finds that inheritance is a heavy crown. From the flooded adits of the mine to the starving families in Treloan Bay, Beth must fight to prove that the Hawthorne name stands for more than just profit—it stands for the survival of a community.

Across the ocean, in the smoke-choked streets of Pittsburgh, the Rose Hawthorne Foundation faces a different kind of winter. Annie MacAllister and Maggie O’Connell battle a corrupt board of trade and a predatory railroad company, struggling to keep the city’s abandoned women and children warm and fed as the "Panic" of the era tightens its grip.

From the hidden gold veins of Cornwall to the treacherous rail yards of Pennsylvania, Forged in Hardship is a testament to the endurance of the human spirit and the legacies we build for those we love.