Publisher's Synopsis
In The Shadow Conductor, history collides with the supernatural in a thrilling reimagining of Harriet Tubman's life and her pivotal role in the fight for freedom. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War and the Underground Railroad, this speculative fiction epic explores Harriet's untold battles-those waged not only against human oppressors but also against dark, otherworldly forces intent on keeping the world enslaved.
Born into bondage, Harriet grows up haunted by strange visions and whispered warnings from ancestors long passed. After a near-fatal injury, she begins to uncover an ancient power within herself, a power passed down through generations of warriors tasked with fighting forces of oppression from beyond time. Guided by these supernatural visions and the light of the North Star, Harriet escapes to the North, where she becomes a legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad.
But freedom comes at a cost. As Harriet leads hundreds to safety, she finds herself hunted by mysterious "Night Riders," shadowy figures who prey on escaped slaves and conspire to preserve the status quo. With the help of allies in the abolitionist movement, Union generals, and enigmatic figures who seem to know more about her power than she does, Harriet uncovers a hidden war being fought across dimensions.
As she joins the Union Army as a spy and guide, Harriet's battle escalates into a fight for the future of all humanity. Confronting supernatural enemies, hidden technologies, and the threat of time fractures that could erase the world as she knows it, Harriet must embrace her destiny as the Shadow Conductor-one who leads not only people to freedom but entire realities to salvation.
Blending history with elements of alternate timelines, spiritual warfare, and ancient relics, The Shadow Conductor is a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring fight for justice. Harriet Tubman's legacy is reimagined as the ultimate battle for the soul of America, where the stakes are higher than she ever could have imagined. Will she succeed in breaking the chains that bind not only her people, but the very fabric of time itself?
