Hiraeth

British Spymaster, the Earl of Tredomen, has always used his political intrigues to enhance his personal finances. Now that the Richleigh family are united once more making him cash-rich as a consequence, America becomes his sole aim where he is convinced that Civil War is a foregone conclusion. As a life-time defender of his country, he is aware that there are traitorous groups constantly plotting the downfall of the Government, and see the unrest in America as a way to attain their ambitions. He decides that the Richleigh family - intent on reaching the gold-fields of California - are perfectly placed to help him realise his plans. They are joined in the journey by Lady Rhiannon - now romantically linked to Daniel Richleigh - who is in partnership with the Earl in a banking venture. Younger brother Jonathan Richleigh goes along as a means of locating his sweetheart, Lady Bethan, who has been sent to America by her father to avoid their union. Before reaching California, they will experience political machinations, murder, commercial shenanigans and assassination, gaining friends but also malevolent enemies in the process.