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AN AWARD-WINNING, #1 BESTSELLER IN RENAISSANCE FICTION "This absorbing tale... creates a vivid world that will draw readers in... " ~ Kirkus Review As authorities outlaw rights, and difference becomes dangerous, a young Huguenot apothecary of unbreakable spirit, a mystic healer, and a hidden network of rebels search for freedom and light in the darkest of times. In the mysterious Cevennes Mountains of Languedoc, France, 1695, Jehan BonDurant, a young nobleman forcibly held in a Dominican prieure as a child, comes of age only to inherit a near-derelict estate and his Huguenot family's dangerous legacy of secrets. While he cherishes his newfound freedom apprenticing as an apothecary, his outrage mounts over religious persecutions of Huguenots led by King Louis XIV's Intendant Basville, sent to enforce the King's will for "One King, One Law, One Faith". In the shadows, communities find courage and solidarity, resisting the growing darkness of oppression with resilience, secrecy, and hope. Ensuing divisions among families and friends, and the gradual revelation of his own circumstances, lead Jehan to embark on an odyssey of self-discovery which unfolds in a way he least expects. Deep in the enchanting Gorges du Tarn, he discovers his muse, Amelia Auvrey, a free-spirited mystic holy-woman healer who offers guidance, revealing traditional Cevenol healing practices and ancient spiritual mysteries that he takes for magic until he learns their true history. Jehan and Amelia travel together befriending a Roma couple, Huguenot clandestine worshipers, and the Commandeur of the Knights of Saint Jean Hospitallers. They quest for peace and spiritual freedom by aiding the persecuted, until the Intendant's spy reports their activities and the King's dragoons are sent after them. To retain their freedom, they must choose to live in hiding in a remote wilderness, join a festering uprising, or flee their cherished homeland with thousands of other refugees in search of hope. Inspired by the true story of Jean Pierre Bondurant dit Cougoussac, distilled and blended with Cevenole magic lore, this is a vividly told coming-of-age adventure and family saga of courage, tenacity, and the power of love. For fans of The Huguenot Chronicles by Paul C.R. Monk, Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman, and The House of Spirits by Isabele Allende for themes of oppression, resistance, and magical realism. Winner of New Voices Award by Writers & Publishers Network 2022 Finalist in the Global Book Awards 2022 Highly Recommended Five-star Award of Excellence 2022, The Historical Fiction Co. Reader's Favorite Five Star Award 2023 Honorable Mention, Book of the Year Award 2023, Coffee Pot Book Club
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AN AWARD-WINNING, #1 BESTSELLER IN RENAISSANCE FICTION "This absorbing tale... creates a vivid world that will draw readers in... " ~ Kirkus Review As authorities outlaw rights, and difference becomes dangerous, a young Huguenot apothecary of unbreakable spirit, a mystic healer, and a hidden network of rebels search for freedom and light in the darkest of times. In the mysterious Cevennes Mountains of Languedoc, France, 1695, Jehan BonDurant, a young nobleman forcibly held in a Dominican prieure as a child, comes of age only to inherit a near-derelict estate and his Huguenot family's dangerous legacy of secrets. While he cherishes his newfound freedom apprenticing as an apothecary, his outrage mounts over religious persecutions of Huguenots led by King Louis XIV's Intendant Basville, sent to enforce the King's will for "One King, One Law, One Faith". In the shadows, communities find courage and solidarity, resisting the growing darkness of oppression with resilience, secrecy, and hope. Ensuing divisions among families and friends, and the gradual revelation of his own circumstances, lead Jehan to embark on an odyssey of self-discovery which unfolds in a way he least expects. Deep in the enchanting Gorges du Tarn, he discovers his muse, Amelia Auvrey, a free-spirited mystic holy-woman healer who offers guidance, revealing traditional Cevenol healing practices and ancient spiritual mysteries that he takes for magic until he learns their true history. Jehan and Amelia travel together befriending a Roma couple, Huguenot clandestine worshipers, and the Commandeur of the Knights of Saint Jean Hospitallers. They quest for peace and spiritual freedom by aiding the persecuted, until the Intendant's spy reports their activities and the King's dragoons are sent after them. To retain their freedom, they must choose to live in hiding in a remote wilderness, join a festering uprising, or flee their cherished homeland with thousands of other refugees in search of hope. Inspired by the true story of Jean Pierre Bondurant dit Cougoussac, distilled and blended with Cevenole magic lore, this is a vividly told coming-of-age adventure and family saga of courage, tenacity, and the power of love. For fans of The Huguenot Chronicles by Paul C.R. Monk, Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman, and The House of Spirits by Isabele Allende for themes of oppression, resistance, and magical realism. Winner of New Voices Award by Writers & Publishers Network 2022 Finalist in the Global Book Awards 2022 Highly Recommended Five-star Award of Excellence 2022, The Historical Fiction Co. Reader's Favorite Five Star Award 2023 Honorable Mention, Book of the Year Award 2023, Coffee Pot Book Club
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