Set in the mid 1750s on Canada's Acadian shore (now Nova Scotia) and in the Virginia Colony, The Seamstress of Acadie is an immersive experience with beautiful writing, shocking history, detailed descriptions of nature, and occasional French phrases.
I learn history from every Laura Frantz novel I read. This plot centers around the expulsion of the peaceful Acadians from their beloved land by British soldiers and the separation of families while forced to board ships bound for unknown destinations. This was sadly reminiscent of the abhorrent treatment of Indigenous Americans on the US frontier.
The story follows Sylvia Galant, a young woman and native Acadian, who survives the immense hardship of these events and finds herself alone in colonial Virginia, ill and struggling to find meaning in life. Over time, she develops relationships with a small group of people, including William Blackburn, a British Army Ranger she first believed was a leader of the injustices against her family and their neighbors.
Action, faith, and slow burn romance are key elements of this tale, and time and reality slipped away while I was reading it. Thank you to Revell for a review copy of this memorable novel; all thoughts are my own.
I learn history from every Laura Frantz novel I read. This plot centers around the expulsion of the peaceful Acadians from their beloved land by British soldiers and the separation of families while forced to board ships bound for unknown destinations. This was sadly reminiscent of the abhorrent treatment of Indigenous Americans on the US frontier.
The story follows Sylvia Galant, a young woman and native Acadian, who survives the immense hardship of these events and finds herself alone in colonial Virginia, ill and struggling to find meaning in life. Over time, she develops relationships with a small group of people, including William Blackburn, a British Army Ranger she first believed was a leader of the injustices against her family and their neighbors.
Action, faith, and slow burn romance are key elements of this tale, and time and reality slipped away while I was reading it. Thank you to Revell for a review copy of this memorable novel; all thoughts are my own.
