Tato historická sága se odehrává v bouřlivém období po americké občanské válce. Trilogie proniká do složitých společenských dynamik, rasových otázek a hledání identity během Rekonstrukce. Sleduje osudy postav, které se snaží vybudovat nový život a čelit výzvám transformující se společnosti. Jedná se o hluboký ponor do klíčové éry americké historie.
Set in the aftermath of the US Civil War, this historical novel explores the complex social dynamics and challenges faced in the South during Reconstruction. It delves into themes of race, identity, and the responsibilities of the "White Man's Burden," capturing the struggles and aspirations of its characters as they navigate a transformed society. As the first volume of a trilogy, it lays the groundwork for an in-depth examination of this pivotal era in American history.
Describing the anxiety and confusion of the years immediately after the South's defeat, the leaders of the Confederation called upon the spirits of their ancestors, the clansmen of old Scotland, to guide them. Thus, the Ku Klux Klan was conceived as an 'invisible empire' which pledged to protect the people of the South.