Daughters of the Storm Author:Elizabeth Buchan "An enthralling blend of history, suspense, and romance." — --Laurie McBain — A NATION DIVIDED BY POWER AND PASSION — Paris, 1789--the time is ripe for revolution. In the glittering court of Louis XVI, the extravagance of the rich grows more outrageous every day. While in the streets, the restless crowds gather like dark clouds, whipped by rumor an... more »d rhetoric, as the storm of change breaks over the Bastille....
SOPHIE LUTRELL...She left England with romantic dreams of glittering balls and handsome suitors only to discover the perils of a nation bitterly divided and an affair that will change her from a girl into a woman.
HELOISE DE GUINOT...Sophie's French cousin, she was the daughter of power and privilege until the revolution stripped her of everything and made her the target of the vengeful mob both for who she is--and who she loves.
MARIE-VICTOIRE BONNARD...Heloise's loyal maid and trusted confidant, she was bound to serve but burned for freedom, even as her involvement with a young radical threatened to consume her in flames.
Sophie, Heloise, and Marie-Victoire--they were the daughters of the storm--and this is their story: a sweeping, breathtaking saga of three remarkable women whose lives would be forever intertwined by the turbulent forces of history and their own passionate struggle for love, liberty, and life.
DAUGHTERS OF THE STORM
The magnificent debut novel by Elizabeth Buchan, who captures for all time the fiery spirit, the bold passions, and the shattered dreams of an unforgettable era.
Breaking over France in the spring of 1789, the French Revolution transforms the lives of everyone in its path.... Fresh out of England, Sophie is discovering the richness of life and a love that promises freedom; her beautiful, aristocratic cousin Heloise knows that no amount of rebellion can free her from the shackles of her class and a man she hates; and Marie Victoire, Heloise's maid, grasps early on that the revolution will bring freedom but has no idea of the price. France's fate and theirs weave together in a gripping story played out in the shadow of the guillotine.« less