In the Shadow of the Sun King
- Fiction
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2010
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Publisher's Description
Madeleine Clavell--beautiful, fiercely faithful, and...an outlaw. As Huguenots in 17th-Century France, Madeleine Clavell and her family defy French law daily. Though they live in comfort and happiness in the French countryside, their Protestant Christianity is considered traitorous. But they are wary. Persecution is surely at hand. Then King Louis XIV's dragoons arrive, forcing the family from their country estate. Madeleine must gather her courage and seek out the king in his royal palace at Versailles. Because Madeleine has a secret. Though years and a thousand choices have separated them, Madeleine and King Louis have a history together. One she feels certain he has not forgotten. She will risk everything to speak to him again. But will the impetuous king choose to save her...and her family? And if so, at what price?
Endorsements (3)
“In an era of castles and kings, of royal decrees and unwavering faith, Golden Keyes Parsons’ splendid debut novel pulls taut on the emotions while portraying the heartrending cost of religious freedom in turbulent 17th century France.”
“Drawing on her own family heritage, Golden Keyes Parsons has given us an absorbing picture of a people who would not bow to the Sun King . . . Dramatic, compelling, challenging.”
“[A] captivating story, one you will savor, page after page. In the Shadow of the Sun King will resonate in your memory long after you’ve completed the final page. I was hooked. Don’t miss this one!”
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