My Lords of Strogue, Vol. 1 (of 3) / A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union

The narrative chronicles political and social upheaval in Ireland from the rise of an armed volunteer movement through the contentious negotiations that culminate in legislative union, blending public events and intimate scenes. It depicts civic celebrations and military parades, parliamentary maneuvering, and the interplay of families, clergy, and landed households, moving between urban assemblies and country estates. Interwoven are personal intrigues, romantic entanglements, and schemes that reflect tensions between reform and control, loyalty and self-interest, while commentary on national identity, ambition, and the costs of political compromise runs throughout.