"The Seamstress of Acadie" by Laura Frantz

 About the Book

As 1754 is drawing to a close, tensions between the French and the British on Canada's Acadian shore are reaching a fever pitch. Seamstress Sylvie Galant and her family--French-speaking Acadians wishing to remain neutral--are caught in the middle, their land positioned between two forts flying rival flags. Amid preparations for the celebration of Noël, the talk is of unrest, coming war, and William Blackburn, the British Army Ranger raising havoc across North America's borderlands.

As summer takes hold in 1755 and British ships appear on the horizon, Sylvie encounters Blackburn, who warns her of the coming invasion. Rather than participate in the forced removal of the Acadians from their land, he resigns his commission. But that cannot save Sylvie or her kin. Relocated on a ramshackle ship to Virginia, Sylvie struggles to pick up the pieces of her life. When her path crosses once more with William's, they must work through the complex tangle of their shared, shattered past to navigate the present and forge an enduring future.

My Thoughts

I enjoyed reading this book. I found the book to be well written and interesting. I was not aware of what happened to the people of Acadie and this was an eye opener for sure. There is a good biblical faith thread throughout the book and the characters grew and matured in their faith. I liked the characters and wondered how they would end up together based on their first encounters. It was fun to see familiar characters from A Heart Adrift. I look forward to reading more books by Laura Frantz.

About the Author

Bestselling, award-winning author, Laura Frantz, has been writing stories since age seven. She is passionate about all things historical, particularly the 18th-century and her novels often incorporate Scottish themes that reflect her family heritage. She is a direct descendant of George Hume, Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, settled in Virginia, and is credited with teaching George Washington surveying in the years 1748-1750. Proud of her heritage, she is also a Daughter of the American Revolution. Though she will always consider Kentucky home, she and her husband live in Washington State.

According to Publishers Weekly, "Frantz has done her historical homework." With her signature attention to historical detail and emotional depth, she is represented by Janet Kobobel Grant, Literary Agent & Founder, Books & Such Literary Agency of Santa Rosa, California. Foreign language editions include French, Dutch, Spanish, Slovakian, German & Polish.

Readers can find Laura Frantz at www.laurafrantz.net

"The Seamstress of Acadie" is available in paperback:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Revell (January 9, 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0800740688
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0800740689
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.04 x 8.5 inches

and in Kindle edition:

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C9RLWP5Y
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Revell (January 9, 2024)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 9, 2024
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 11694 KB

I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.