Daughter of the King

<p><strong>Chaput beautifully conjures the haunting fate of the French Huguenots and the indelible human drive to fight for love and freedom. -Allison Pataki <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of<em> The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post</em></strong></p><p>1661 France.</p><p>Fierce Protestant Isabelle has lost everything at the hands of brutal nobles who thieve and persecute their way into the king's good graces. Shaken and desperate after a vicious attack she accepts a deal as her only means of survival: become one of the king's honorary daughters. She can set sail to Canada to build the population in the struggling colony with a dowry from the king protection money and power over her future. This opportunity also comes with sacrifice. Though Isabelle bleeds Protestantism committed to a fight that lives deep in her bones she must convert to the religion that killed her family and burned her flesh.</p><p>In the wilds of Canada a newly Catholic Isabelle grapples with the desire to reignite her quest while a love triangle rife with secrets and betrayal forces her to decide who she really is-and if she's willing to risk her life once again in the name of freedom.</p><p>Based on the incredible true story of the French orphans who settled French Canada <em>Daughter of the King</em> is the sweeping tale of a heroine born of desperation. Kerry Chaput brings the past to life expertly weaving a gripping saga with vivid historical details. Jump back in time on a thrilling adventure with this heart pounding trilogy.</p>