The Huguenot Chronicles : A historical fiction trilogy : Includes
Book info: The Huguenot Chronicles : A historical fiction trilogy : Includes (Hardcover, 657 pages – Bloomtree Press, 2022) – Bloomtree Press, 2022. Language: Eng.
A family torn apart. A king with an iron fist.Will their faith, love and loyalty be strong enough to survive war, persecution, and a cruel separation?Three books. One unforgettable journey.France, 1685. Jeanne is the wife of a wealthy merchant, but now she risks losing everything. Louis XIV’s soldiers will stop at nothing to convert the country’s Huguenot "heretics" to the "true" faith, yet Jeanne and Jacob hold fast to their principles of liberty of conscience.But will the punishment for their defiance be more than they can bear?If Jeanne and Jacob can’t find a way to evade the soldiers’ clutches, their family will face a fate worse than poverty and imprisonment. They may never see each other again…As Jacob becomes an indentured servant in America and Jeanne earns a meagre living in Switzerland, a sudden disruption in European politics leaves their chance of a bittersweet homecoming more uncertain than ever…Will the Delpech family survive the years of war, piracy and persecution to reunite at last?You’ll adore this brilliantly researched historical saga, a powerful tale of family loyalty and survival against the odds. Fans of The Pillars of the Earth, The Nightingale, and Outlander will find much to love here.Start the journey today.Available in digital, print and audiobook.What Amazon readers are saying:"A great read with a historical background. Wonderful plot and fantastic characters." "A well written, highly researched, historical drama. It leaves you wanting to find out more about this time period and the major issues in it.""I found the books compelling, my ancestors were Huguenots and weavers who came from France to London" "Part of my ancestry is French Huguenot. Eventually some of the family migrated to the U. S. I found the story to be very compelling and a great read." "As a history buff I was fascinated by the way the story evolved." "The author takes you back and puts you right there at that period."