Jump to content

  • Newsletter

    Keep in touch with what's going on at Gay Authors and get emailed story recommendations weekly.

    Sign Up
 Share

The Ledger

   (5 reviews)
Genres: Fantasy Historical,
Sub-genres: Alternate History, Historical Thriller

After Gettysburg, the War settled into a brutal stalemate. Then, the war took an unexpected turn: General Grant was found dead. At first, this appeared to be a grim accident. But papers discovered at the scene told a darker story—conspiracy, foreign interests, powerful financiers, and the highest circles of government, tied together by a single missing ledger. Little is noted of the rain-soaked cadets from Virginia stumbling upon Grant’s party, other than they were there. But behind that account lay a frantic hunt to recover the ledger before its contents could expose those willing to reshape nations from the shadows.

This is a story set in an alternate universe, one that closely mirrors ours; it presumes a historical 'what-if' that had serious consequences, and the struggle to find and keep that information buried, and to keep those who would have it from seeing the light of day.  
Copyright © 2026 Secret Author; All Rights Reserved.

Story Recommendations (6 members)

  • Action-Packed 5
  • Great Pacing 5
  • Great Characters 5
  • Character Growth 0
  • Dialog / Banter 3
  • Plot Twists 6
  • Beautiful Writing 3
  • Immersive World 4
  • Satisfying Ending 6
  • Fresh / Original 4
  • Counldn't Put It Down 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Gave Me Chills 0
  • Funny 1
  • Feel-Good 0
  • Heartwarming 0
  • Emotional Impact 1
  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Romantic Chemistry 0
  • Smoldering Chemistry 0
  • Like 3
  • Love 3
  • Fingers Crossed 1
Select Chapter
Table of Contents
  • P. Prologue
    • 1,001 Words
    • 191 Views
    • 7 Comments
  • 1. Chapter 1
    • 21,297 Words
    • 223 Views
    • 9 Comments

Recommended Comments

User Feedback

View Guidelines

Create an account or sign in to leave a review

You need to be a member in order to leave a review

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Mikiesboy

Mikiesboy 154,872

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

The Ledger is an ambitious thriller spanning generations. It had me hooked from the start with a tense, atmospheric slow burn, then shifts decades later, when a discovery unravels a conspiracy far bigger than one act of betrayal.

If you love historical fiction, mystery-thrillers, alt-history where the "what if" actually matters, or a slow-reveal conspiracy that rewards patience with a gut-punch of an epilogue, this one delivers. I couldn't put it down, and I don't think you will either.

 

  • Love 4
Bill W

Bill W 64,408

   1 of 1 member found this review helpful 1 / 1 member

This story is filled with riddles, deception, intrigue, and suspense, which makes this story also a mystery, besides being an alternative history of the end of the Civil War.  Once the story jumps to the 20th and 21st centuries, the protagonists are William H. Seward, Lincoln's Secretary of State, and his grandson, Billy Seward.  There are also several antagonists who are trying their best to keep the truth from coming out. 

This longer shot story is a fantastic read and I strongly suggest it to anyone who loves a good mystery and wants to see another version of how the Civil War may have ended. 

  • Love 1
×
×
  • Create New...