As 1754 is drawing to a close, tensions between the French and the British on Canada's Acadian shore are reaching a fever pitch. Seamstress Sylvie Galant and her family--French-speaking Acadians wishing to remain neutral--are caught in the middle, their land positioned between two forts flying rival flags. Amid preparations for the celebration of Noël, the talk is of unrest, coming war, and William Blackburn, the British Army Ranger raising havoc across North America's borderlands.
As summer takes hold in 1755 and British ships appear on the horizon, Sylvie encounters Blackburn, who warns her of the coming invasion. Rather than participate in the forced removal of the Acadians from their land, he resigns his commission. But that cannot save Sylvie or her kin. Relocated on a ramshackle ship to Virginia, Sylvie struggles to pick up the pieces of her life. When her path crosses once more with William's, they must work through the complex tangle of their shared, shattered past to navigate the present and forge an enduring future.
As summer takes hold in 1755 and British ships appear on the horizon, Sylvie encounters Blackburn, who warns her of the coming invasion. Rather than participate in the forced removal of the Acadians from their land, he resigns his commission. But that cannot save Sylvie or her kin. Relocated on a ramshackle ship to Virginia, Sylvie struggles to pick up the pieces of her life. When her path crosses once more with William's, they must work through the complex tangle of their shared, shattered past to navigate the present and forge an enduring future.
MY THOUGHTS.....
I loved this book! Author Laura Frantz transported me to a time of danger, intrigue, and tragedy, and I learned so much about a subject that was previously unknown to me. The Seamstress of Acadie is a testament to hard work, deep loyalty, and unshakable faith, as shown through a fictional tale that centers around Sylvie Galant, her brother Bleu, and Ranger Will Blackburn. These fantastic characters endure the forceful removal of Acadians from their homeland and I loved that there's also a reunion with characters that we've met before. Sylvie's fateful journey from Canada to Williamsburg, Virginia allows an encounter with Esmee Shaw and Captain Lennox, two beloved characters from Frantz's previous novel, A Heart Adrift.
It's apparent that this author has a deep appreciation for the written word and that she also possesses the ability to mesmerize readers with her own words. Each chapter begins with a thought-provoking quotation and from there, the magic continues. I highly recommend this book to all who enjoy historical Christian romance!
I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Revell through Interviews & Reviews for my honest opinion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
It's apparent that this author has a deep appreciation for the written word and that she also possesses the ability to mesmerize readers with her own words. Each chapter begins with a thought-provoking quotation and from there, the magic continues. I highly recommend this book to all who enjoy historical Christian romance!
I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Revell through Interviews & Reviews for my honest opinion.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including An Uncommon Woman, Tidewater Bride, The Frontiersman’s Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel’s Lady, The Lacemaker, and A Bound Heart. She is a proud mom of an American soldier and a career firefighter. When not at home in Kentucky, she and her husband live in Washington State. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.
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