Coal fuels the empire. Women fuel the revolution.In the heart of Lanarkshire, the village of Drumlin Brae clings to survival, its lifeblood drawn from the choking mines below. Elspeth McCrae, daughter of a miner, refuses to accept the cruelty and injustice her people endure. When a violent explosion, a vanished heir, and a betrayal from her dearest friend converge, Elspeth becomes the unlikely spark of a movement. Joined by women who've lost too much, and by a love tested by class and conscience, she dares to challenge the empire of coal.This is not just a tale of romance-it's a battle cry from the depths of the earth.
