"The Mark of the King"
by Jocelyn Green
by Jocelyn Green
Sweeping Historical Fiction Set at the Edge of the Continent
After being imprisoned and branded for the death of her client, twenty-five-year-old midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the fledgling 1720s French colony of Louisiana, where she hopes to be reunited with her brother, serving there as a soldier. To make the journey, though, women must be married, and Julianne is forced to wed a fellow convict.
When they arrive in New Orleans, there is no news of Benjamin, Julianne's brother, and searching for answers proves dangerous. What is behind the mystery, and does military officer Marc-Paul Girard know more than he is letting on?
With her dreams of a new life shattered, Julianne must find her way in this dangerous, rugged land, despite never being able to escape the king's mark on her shoulder that brands her a criminal beyond redemption.
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If you like historical fiction, then this book is definitely for you. The historical details are very well written and I loved learning about how Louisiana got its start. My favorite part of the book was how Julianne and Marc-Paul found mercy, grace, and love. Their story reminded me of how God can take what others mean for evil and turn it into good. However, there were parts of the story that did not appeal to me. The story is very graphic and this caused me to not enjoy the book as much. From the overtly detailed birthing experiences to the mistreatment of women, I felt like there was too much detail given pertaining to these matters. Because of these details I would not recommend this book to young readers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. No review positive or negative was required. All opinions are my own.
After being imprisoned and branded for the death of her client, twenty-five-year-old midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the fledgling 1720s French colony of Louisiana, where she hopes to be reunited with her brother, serving there as a soldier. To make the journey, though, women must be married, and Julianne is forced to wed a fellow convict.
When they arrive in New Orleans, there is no news of Benjamin, Julianne's brother, and searching for answers proves dangerous. What is behind the mystery, and does military officer Marc-Paul Girard know more than he is letting on?
With her dreams of a new life shattered, Julianne must find her way in this dangerous, rugged land, despite never being able to escape the king's mark on her shoulder that brands her a criminal beyond redemption.
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If you like historical fiction, then this book is definitely for you. The historical details are very well written and I loved learning about how Louisiana got its start. My favorite part of the book was how Julianne and Marc-Paul found mercy, grace, and love. Their story reminded me of how God can take what others mean for evil and turn it into good. However, there were parts of the story that did not appeal to me. The story is very graphic and this caused me to not enjoy the book as much. From the overtly detailed birthing experiences to the mistreatment of women, I felt like there was too much detail given pertaining to these matters. Because of these details I would not recommend this book to young readers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. No review positive or negative was required. All opinions are my own.
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