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"In the second installment of her Defying the Crown series, Kerry Chaput transports readers from the wilds of Quebec to Paris and the palace of the Sun King, spinning a tale of daring and danger. Isabelle Beaumont is a fighter and a fierce woman that readers will root for. With…
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This woman is a force. Protagonist Isabelle bursts onto the page with a razor-sharp intensity, driven by a rage and pain that simmers relentlessly beneath the surface, ultimately erupting with lightning force. Written in the present tense, this historical fiction drama grips the reader from the very first sentence and never lets up.
Set in 16th-century 'New France' (Quebec) and Paris, this extraordinary drama vividly portrays the horrific slaughter of Protestant Huguenots by the Catholic Church. Isabelle seeks to rectify this injustice and save her people. Buckle up. It's a charged ride.
From Joan's list on historical fiction to kick patriarchy in the teeth.
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