Under the Palm and the Cannon

Monsoon rains, roaring cannon, and the clash of empires.When a young farmer is called to defend his homeland at the Battle of Colachel, he faces the might of the Dutch East India Company—an empire armed with ships, cannon, and iron discipline.But the land, the storm, and the courage of ordinary men may prove stronger than any empire.As the battle rages through mud, smoke, and shattered walls, one soldier discovers that war changes a man forever—and that defending home demands a price written in blood.A gripping historical novel of courage, sacrifice, and the turning of the tide against empire.