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The Midwife Chronicles #1
Midwife of Normandy
King Louis' dreaded Dragonnades are galloping towards Maison Dupres. . .
They carry his order to seize the Dupres, A Huguenot family. But what is Clare's crime?
1680 France. Clare Dupres is not your average midwife. Her successful career relies on an ancient family secret formula (the magic elixir) which provides a pain-free birthing experience, offered solely to her wealthy aristocratic patients. In return, she is richly rewarded with gold and jewels. Clare's husband Jacques resents her working outside the home but is too weak to stop her.
King Louis XIV detests Huguenots and is determined to convert them to Catholicism or eradicate them. He begins to tighten the noose by quartering troops in their homes until they abjure their religious beliefs. Bans them from singing psalms or leaving France without official permission. In 1682, he issues an edict forbidding Huguenot midwives from delivering babies, which delights Jacques. But Clare rightly senses that things will only get worse. She urges her husband to relocate their family to England, where she can resume her profession. Jacques blindly refuses, relying on the Edict of Nantes to protect their religious freedoms.
UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE! in 1685, the Edict is revoked. A vengeful servant wrongfully accuses the Dupres of violating the restrictions. Jacques is devastated. Clare's only hope of saving her family is to devise a clever escape plan, but she must act quickly.
Full of twists and turns, this fast-paced adventure will keep the reader in suspense until the final page.
Recommended for readers who enjoy stories about strong women and are eager to learn about a dark chapter in 17th century French history. Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife, The Midwife of Hope River, and The Huguenot Chronicles.
Editorial Reviews
"...a beautiful and flowing story with elements of history, romance, and storytelling brought together by a colourful case of characters. Clare is a strong female lead dealing with issues that are timeless." Literary Titan
"A gripping historical novel. A finalist and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
"...well-written, well-paced, with a story that carries you along." The Coffee Pot Book Club
" Clare Dupres' story is completely entertaining. And there is subtle humor. I like that. " Mike Bove, author of The Bruce DelReno Mysteries.
They carry his order to seize the Dupres, A Huguenot family. But what is Clare's crime?
1680 France. Clare Dupres is not your average midwife. Her successful career relies on an ancient family secret formula (the magic elixir) which provides a pain-free birthing experience, offered solely to her wealthy aristocratic patients. In return, she is richly rewarded with gold and jewels. Clare's husband Jacques resents her working outside the home but is too weak to stop her.
King Louis XIV detests Huguenots and is determined to convert them to Catholicism or eradicate them. He begins to tighten the noose by quartering troops in their homes until they abjure their religious beliefs. Bans them from singing psalms or leaving France without official permission. In 1682, he issues an edict forbidding Huguenot midwives from delivering babies, which delights Jacques. But Clare rightly senses that things will only get worse. She urges her husband to relocate their family to England, where she can resume her profession. Jacques blindly refuses, relying on the Edict of Nantes to protect their religious freedoms.
UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE! in 1685, the Edict is revoked. A vengeful servant wrongfully accuses the Dupres of violating the restrictions. Jacques is devastated. Clare's only hope of saving her family is to devise a clever escape plan, but she must act quickly.
Full of twists and turns, this fast-paced adventure will keep the reader in suspense until the final page.
Recommended for readers who enjoy stories about strong women and are eager to learn about a dark chapter in 17th century French history. Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife, The Midwife of Hope River, and The Huguenot Chronicles.
Editorial Reviews
"...a beautiful and flowing story with elements of history, romance, and storytelling brought together by a colourful case of characters. Clare is a strong female lead dealing with issues that are timeless." Literary Titan
"A gripping historical novel. A finalist and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
"...well-written, well-paced, with a story that carries you along." The Coffee Pot Book Club
" Clare Dupres' story is completely entertaining. And there is subtle humor. I like that. " Mike Bove, author of The Bruce DelReno Mysteries.
378 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2021
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October 6, 2022
Clare DuPres is a midwife in 1680, France. That in itself may not be very unusual, but what is unusual is how she is providing women with a pain-free childbirth. As such, she is very much sought after by the rich aristocrats. Her secret formula is something that has been handed down through her family, and is very closely guarded. No one must ever know how it is made.
Jacques, her husband, hates what Clare does. He hates her leaving the home, where she belongs, to help these women through their "trevails".
Jacques and Clare are Huguenots, and they soon find their lives in peril when King Louis orders them to be seized. The King hates Huguenots and is determined to convert them to Catholicism or eradicate them, whichever he must do. He finally bans Huguenots from practicing any type of midwifery. Jacques is secretly thrilled about this -finally Clare will stay at home where she belongs! However, Clare is a very strong woman, and Jacques is a rather weak man. Clare wants to get to England where she can continue to help women in peace. This is the one time Jacques says "no" to her and by the time he realizes he should have left, it's far too late to do so.
Well written with well developed characters, you can certainly smell, feel, and see 1680 France in Clare's eyes (although I wouldn't advise the smelling part too much).
This novel is a good work of historical fiction.
Jacques, her husband, hates what Clare does. He hates her leaving the home, where she belongs, to help these women through their "trevails".
Jacques and Clare are Huguenots, and they soon find their lives in peril when King Louis orders them to be seized. The King hates Huguenots and is determined to convert them to Catholicism or eradicate them, whichever he must do. He finally bans Huguenots from practicing any type of midwifery. Jacques is secretly thrilled about this -finally Clare will stay at home where she belongs! However, Clare is a very strong woman, and Jacques is a rather weak man. Clare wants to get to England where she can continue to help women in peace. This is the one time Jacques says "no" to her and by the time he realizes he should have left, it's far too late to do so.
Well written with well developed characters, you can certainly smell, feel, and see 1680 France in Clare's eyes (although I wouldn't advise the smelling part too much).
This novel is a good work of historical fiction.
June 21, 2022
Wish I could rate it higher
An absolute gem of a book! Don't let the title mislead you into thinking this is a book about midwifery. It's the amazing journey of the life of Clare who comes from a long line of midwives but she is a protestant in France during the time of the Sun King. This story will captivate you from page one and I promise you that you will not be disappointed. I loved it. On to the sequel!
An absolute gem of a book! Don't let the title mislead you into thinking this is a book about midwifery. It's the amazing journey of the life of Clare who comes from a long line of midwives but she is a protestant in France during the time of the Sun King. This story will captivate you from page one and I promise you that you will not be disappointed. I loved it. On to the sequel!
February 18, 2019
Review by Jennifer C. Wilson, The Coffee Pot Book Club.
I was drawn immediately into Carole Penfield's Midwife of Normandy (Secrets of the Austen Midwives Book 1), through the excellent descriptions of Clare, her childhood home, family, and experiences.
Clare Dupres is the daughter of an expert midwife. When Clare reaches her early teen years, she receives, as a birthday gift, a beautiful journal from her mother. In this, she is supposed to record her mother’s lessons and advice, so that Clare may eventually take her place as the town’s midwife. However, as well as essential notes on herbs, elixirs and methods, Clare begins to note her own thoughts, and set out how her life should unfold: providing care to the women of the town and receiving her just rewards in return.
Alas, as with many plans, life does not go exactly the way Clare intended it to go. She falls for her handsome cousin, Pierre. However, Pierre is forced to leave France by King Louis increasingly harsh rules for Huguenots in his Catholic France, which leaves Clare with no choice but to marry Pierre’s dull brother Jacques instead.
Life as a merchant’s wife is not for Clare, and she continues to practise her beloved midwifery, making powerful friends in Rouen as she does so. But it isn’t long before the king’s rules prevent even this, and life becomes dangerous for her and her devout husband. With appalling risks to her family, Clare must act, and try to get them all safely out of the country.
I was drawn immediately into Carole Penfield's Midwife of Normandy (Secrets of the Austen Midwives Book 1), through the excellent descriptions of Clare, her childhood home, family, and experiences. Throughout the novel, the threat of King Louis’ rulings against the Huguenots is evident, and growing, but is not always front-and-centre, tied in with the usual domestic issues befalling many a newly-wedded couple.
Following news that the Edict of Nantes, the law which gave Huguenots the right to worship in their own way, is possibly to be revoked, the pressure and pace of the novel mounts, along with the growing urgency of Clare’s determination that she and her family will not fall prey to the brutality some of their faith are being subjected to. When the dreaded dragonnades begin to flood the country and reach Rouen itself, the book shifts again, with almost the sense of a thriller.
In terms of the writing, both character and plot developed naturally as the story continued, with the motives and drive of each character feeling believable throughout. Clare herself is an interesting lead, driven to do better than her mother in terms of the rewards she gains for her midwifery skills. Her mother may have been contented with chickens or other meat; Clare wants coins, jewels, and connections to the higher echelons of society. The supporting characters are well-drawn, each given just the right level of detail so that we can get to know them, but no time is wasted providing an extensive description of characters we will only be meeting briefly.
There were, on occasions, the odd word which jarred in terms of historical accuracy, but this is not an era I know inside out, and I could be wrong. References by a soldier to ‘the kid’ felt odd, as did the use of ‘fall’ rather than ‘autumn’, but these were few and far between. It did not detract from my overall enjoyment of the novel.
Midwife of Normandy, (Secrets of the Austen Midwives Book 1) is well-written, well-paced, with a story which carries you along. If you enjoy a seventeenth-century setting, then this is the book for you. Having read a summary of the following novel, it’s definitely one I would look forward to reading.
I Highly Recommend.
I was drawn immediately into Carole Penfield's Midwife of Normandy (Secrets of the Austen Midwives Book 1), through the excellent descriptions of Clare, her childhood home, family, and experiences.
Clare Dupres is the daughter of an expert midwife. When Clare reaches her early teen years, she receives, as a birthday gift, a beautiful journal from her mother. In this, she is supposed to record her mother’s lessons and advice, so that Clare may eventually take her place as the town’s midwife. However, as well as essential notes on herbs, elixirs and methods, Clare begins to note her own thoughts, and set out how her life should unfold: providing care to the women of the town and receiving her just rewards in return.
Alas, as with many plans, life does not go exactly the way Clare intended it to go. She falls for her handsome cousin, Pierre. However, Pierre is forced to leave France by King Louis increasingly harsh rules for Huguenots in his Catholic France, which leaves Clare with no choice but to marry Pierre’s dull brother Jacques instead.
Life as a merchant’s wife is not for Clare, and she continues to practise her beloved midwifery, making powerful friends in Rouen as she does so. But it isn’t long before the king’s rules prevent even this, and life becomes dangerous for her and her devout husband. With appalling risks to her family, Clare must act, and try to get them all safely out of the country.
I was drawn immediately into Carole Penfield's Midwife of Normandy (Secrets of the Austen Midwives Book 1), through the excellent descriptions of Clare, her childhood home, family, and experiences. Throughout the novel, the threat of King Louis’ rulings against the Huguenots is evident, and growing, but is not always front-and-centre, tied in with the usual domestic issues befalling many a newly-wedded couple.
Following news that the Edict of Nantes, the law which gave Huguenots the right to worship in their own way, is possibly to be revoked, the pressure and pace of the novel mounts, along with the growing urgency of Clare’s determination that she and her family will not fall prey to the brutality some of their faith are being subjected to. When the dreaded dragonnades begin to flood the country and reach Rouen itself, the book shifts again, with almost the sense of a thriller.
In terms of the writing, both character and plot developed naturally as the story continued, with the motives and drive of each character feeling believable throughout. Clare herself is an interesting lead, driven to do better than her mother in terms of the rewards she gains for her midwifery skills. Her mother may have been contented with chickens or other meat; Clare wants coins, jewels, and connections to the higher echelons of society. The supporting characters are well-drawn, each given just the right level of detail so that we can get to know them, but no time is wasted providing an extensive description of characters we will only be meeting briefly.
There were, on occasions, the odd word which jarred in terms of historical accuracy, but this is not an era I know inside out, and I could be wrong. References by a soldier to ‘the kid’ felt odd, as did the use of ‘fall’ rather than ‘autumn’, but these were few and far between. It did not detract from my overall enjoyment of the novel.
Midwife of Normandy, (Secrets of the Austen Midwives Book 1) is well-written, well-paced, with a story which carries you along. If you enjoy a seventeenth-century setting, then this is the book for you. Having read a summary of the following novel, it’s definitely one I would look forward to reading.
I Highly Recommend.
October 5, 2022
I never wanted this to end..love the story and the writing..
September 11, 2023
I forgot I had already read this well-written story. Good strong characters, uneducated tale of treatment of midwives as "witches" during this historical period. I knew it was going to end badly, but this time around I really felt sad for the husband who was so constricted by his belief in women and in his role as first-born in a merchant's family. I'd like to think modern society has progressed somewhat, but some days I'm not so sure.
February 6, 2019
Excellently done
This is my honest and voluntary review.
Quite an experience to read. Terror struck within Protestant peoples, as Louis XIV tightly strangled those who were not Catholic. This is the story of one young girl who learns to be a midwife from her mother. After marrying her cousin, they renovate an old Maison & hire help for servants. Unknowingly, they hire one woman who will be their downfall. Read the full story & be swept away into the Dupres family's fearful journey.
An excellent historical novel of a time not to be forgotten.
This is my honest and voluntary review.
Quite an experience to read. Terror struck within Protestant peoples, as Louis XIV tightly strangled those who were not Catholic. This is the story of one young girl who learns to be a midwife from her mother. After marrying her cousin, they renovate an old Maison & hire help for servants. Unknowingly, they hire one woman who will be their downfall. Read the full story & be swept away into the Dupres family's fearful journey.
An excellent historical novel of a time not to be forgotten.
October 24, 2023
For a book with this title, it contained a surprising lack of midwifery. It was mostly family and religious drama. I’m as hoping to get more info of a historic vibe about midwifery in that era. Ended with a semi open feel (I believe there’s another book) but sadly it didn’t give enough oomph to be worth trying the sequel
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April 7, 2022
Wonderful
Grabs you from page one. Started reading and just couldn't quit. I really enjoyed the historical events taking place, dragoons and protestants being persecuted. Well done!
Grabs you from page one. Started reading and just couldn't quit. I really enjoyed the historical events taking place, dragoons and protestants being persecuted. Well done!
March 14, 2022
Interesting and believeable
I learned a lot about this Time Period in history, especially in that part of the world. A hard life for most.
I learned a lot about this Time Period in history, especially in that part of the world. A hard life for most.
February 23, 2023
Really enjoyed this book! It was not a typical romance read. Strong characters and good storyline. I recommend!
December 1, 2019
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Midwife of Normandy
Author: Carole Penfield
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 16
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 7/10
Of the 16 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
12 thought the cover was good or excellent.
16 felt it was easy to follow.
15 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 9 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 7 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
14 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
15 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘This just shows how governments can be so controlling. I feel like Clare, wanting to escape Brexit and how it will stop me from working in Europe. Just like in this book where Clare’s dreams are being crushed, the younger generation in the UK is being crushed by old timers wanting to go back to ‘the good old days’. This is an excellent, thought-provoking novel.’ Male reader, aged 15
‘I don’t often like historical novels. They can be too slow. But this wasn’t. Not only was it exciting, but I learnt a little history too. And also all about midwifery which, to be honest, is not a big subject in school.’ Female reader, aged 16
‘Set during a turbulent time in French history, this novel offers a young adult/adult a fascinating set of characters and and a twisting plot. The author knows her history but never overwhelms the reader with that knowledge. It’s always good for YA to read books with strong female characters. This is such a book.’ Female reader (teacher), aged 56
‘This is a superb novel. The historical French setting is well-described and the characters, particularly Clare, jump off the page. There are a lot of problems for Clare to face in this story, but she seems up to the job. Very enjoyable.’ Male reader, aged 43
To Sum It Up:
‘A gripping historical novel. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Midwife of Normandy
Author: Carole Penfield
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 16
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 7/10
Of the 16 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
12 thought the cover was good or excellent.
16 felt it was easy to follow.
15 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 9 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 7 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
14 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
15 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘This just shows how governments can be so controlling. I feel like Clare, wanting to escape Brexit and how it will stop me from working in Europe. Just like in this book where Clare’s dreams are being crushed, the younger generation in the UK is being crushed by old timers wanting to go back to ‘the good old days’. This is an excellent, thought-provoking novel.’ Male reader, aged 15
‘I don’t often like historical novels. They can be too slow. But this wasn’t. Not only was it exciting, but I learnt a little history too. And also all about midwifery which, to be honest, is not a big subject in school.’ Female reader, aged 16
‘Set during a turbulent time in French history, this novel offers a young adult/adult a fascinating set of characters and and a twisting plot. The author knows her history but never overwhelms the reader with that knowledge. It’s always good for YA to read books with strong female characters. This is such a book.’ Female reader (teacher), aged 56
‘This is a superb novel. The historical French setting is well-described and the characters, particularly Clare, jump off the page. There are a lot of problems for Clare to face in this story, but she seems up to the job. Very enjoyable.’ Male reader, aged 43
To Sum It Up:
‘A gripping historical novel. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
July 9, 2026
Terrible. Absolutely terrible. I hate not finishing books and it took all my willpower to finish this one. First of all, this is not historical fiction. It is "historical" fiction...set it olden times, describing historical things, people, events, and places. However, it is all jumbled up, sooooo many anachronisms it was making me sick. FYI...germ theory was not postulated until about 200 years after this book was set. Second, the protagonist was such a terrible person. She was selfish and greedy. She was one of those characters that is so bad you don't want them to make it to the end of the book. Maybe she changed? Probably not and I'm certainly not going to read the next one to find out. Ugh. Thirdly, from the title you would think this was about midwifery. Nope, the main character is a midwife but this is about her trying to escape France's Huguenot persecution of the late 1600s. Midwifery is an aside here. Lastly, it is just poorly written. All the above contribute to that, but it was not engaging and a bit flat. And I was definitely rooting for the evil Captaine to bag the selfish wench. Skip this one, there are so many better and true to life stories out there.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2024
4.5 star PG-13 Page turner!
The story starts a bit over 50 years after the St. Bartholomew 's Day Massacre hatched by Catherine Dr Medici where thousands of Huge its were killed attending a wedding in Paris. This started a religious war within France lasting over a hundred years. This takes place at the tail end of this period and piques the reader's interest with midwifery and herbalism in a time of superstition and mistrust. The plot is good, would be appropriate for mature teens and adults (life then was a bit coarse, morals loose and the ranking officer attempts to bed the mistress but no details given -all sexual references are closed doors).
Though I prefer sweet historical novels I do like them realistic and would read more from this gifted author who holds the attention with wonderful characters, details and energetic plot.
The story starts a bit over 50 years after the St. Bartholomew 's Day Massacre hatched by Catherine Dr Medici where thousands of Huge its were killed attending a wedding in Paris. This started a religious war within France lasting over a hundred years. This takes place at the tail end of this period and piques the reader's interest with midwifery and herbalism in a time of superstition and mistrust. The plot is good, would be appropriate for mature teens and adults (life then was a bit coarse, morals loose and the ranking officer attempts to bed the mistress but no details given -all sexual references are closed doors).
Though I prefer sweet historical novels I do like them realistic and would read more from this gifted author who holds the attention with wonderful characters, details and energetic plot.
July 1, 2022
VERY ENJOYABLE BOOK!!
I'm not very good at leaving reviews as technology is a struggle for me. I almost Always left one anyway until the last several months...to leave one on the convenient book app on the Amazon book advertisement page one has to have SPENT at LEAST $50.00 IN THE KINDLE STORE!!
As I read most of my books on KINDLE UNLIMITED (COSTS ME OVER DOUBLE THAT) I have trouble finding a place to leave reviews & often skip it!!
BOOK ONE IN MRS PENFIELDS MIDWIFE TROLOGY IS WAY BEYOND GOOD!! I WAS KEPT UP VERY LATE BC I HAD TO FINISH IT, IT WAS THAT GOOD. SO GREAT I'M ALREADY READING BK 2!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS AUTHOR!!!
I'm not very good at leaving reviews as technology is a struggle for me. I almost Always left one anyway until the last several months...to leave one on the convenient book app on the Amazon book advertisement page one has to have SPENT at LEAST $50.00 IN THE KINDLE STORE!!
As I read most of my books on KINDLE UNLIMITED (COSTS ME OVER DOUBLE THAT) I have trouble finding a place to leave reviews & often skip it!!
BOOK ONE IN MRS PENFIELDS MIDWIFE TROLOGY IS WAY BEYOND GOOD!! I WAS KEPT UP VERY LATE BC I HAD TO FINISH IT, IT WAS THAT GOOD. SO GREAT I'M ALREADY READING BK 2!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS AUTHOR!!!
June 28, 2026
I was told that my family were French Huguenots when I was a child, but have never really known too much about them or France, so this was an interesting read for me.
This book was free for a while on Kindle, so I couldn't resist picking it up, with frankly low expectations. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this book so much. It started out a bit slow for me, but by half way in I couldn't put it down.
The end was a little disappointing, but the book is one in a series of four, so I understand the "open-endedness" of it.
This book was free for a while on Kindle, so I couldn't resist picking it up, with frankly low expectations. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this book so much. It started out a bit slow for me, but by half way in I couldn't put it down.
The end was a little disappointing, but the book is one in a series of four, so I understand the "open-endedness" of it.
September 27, 2024
What a wonderful historical fiction novel. The protagonist, Clare, is such a strong character. The history of the persecution of Protestants in France (Huguenots) was terrible and the description of the damage they did to their homes was horrific. I’ve already ordered the second and third books of the series and can’t wait to read about the future of Clare and her children, especially Lucina, whose destiny is to follow in her mother’s footsteps.
September 22, 2023
This was an exceptional book. Many do not realize what subjection to certain groups of people causes in their each individual way. No wonder so many emigrated to the New World.
This midwife is strong, as was her mother and now her daughter. It's also nice to show that not all military members are crass, disrespectful and "just follow orders." As for the Capitaine, just rewards prevail.
This midwife is strong, as was her mother and now her daughter. It's also nice to show that not all military members are crass, disrespectful and "just follow orders." As for the Capitaine, just rewards prevail.
June 4, 2024
A solid 3or 3.5. Although this is fiction it gives great insight into this niche of history and the persecution of Protestants. This parallels the story of my ancestors, who fled France for London, and then the new world
July 23, 2024
Enjoyable
Fast paced with interesting, believable characters. My problem with the writing is due to the shifts between past and present tense. Also found the protagonist describing her actions as Clare instead of using the pronoun I rather disturbing.
Fast paced with interesting, believable characters. My problem with the writing is due to the shifts between past and present tense. Also found the protagonist describing her actions as Clare instead of using the pronoun I rather disturbing.
June 25, 2026
historical fiction
It’s a wonderful story about a young woman who has been a midwife. The author sprinkles in French and English history to weave a story that entertains the reader
It’s a wonderful story about a young woman who has been a midwife. The author sprinkles in French and English history to weave a story that entertains the reader
July 13, 2026
If you enjoy historical fiction, you will enjoy thbook. It is a very good picture of life in France i. 1685, and it gives an accurate historical description of the difficulty faced by the Huguenots at that time. Worthwhile read
October 1, 2023
awesome story
This was tantalizing from the beginning. Well written and enjoyable:). I will be getting book # 2 and 3 soon!
This was tantalizing from the beginning. Well written and enjoyable:). I will be getting book # 2 and 3 soon!
April 15, 2024
A look at the persecution of the Huguenots during the reign of Louis XIV
April 25, 2024
A good historical fiction novel about a midwife and life
in general in France at that time.
I most likely will read the next in the series......
in general in France at that time.
I most likely will read the next in the series......
May 4, 2024
Brilliant
Fantastic read. Couldn't wait to finish this book but sad when I did.
Shall snowboarder book two in the series.
Fantastic read. Couldn't wait to finish this book but sad when I did.
Shall snowboarder book two in the series.
October 1, 2024
Great story very suspenseful Clare became so strong and resourceful after being so spoiled and self serving. Great character development.
June 26, 2026
I would have loved this in high school. An engaging way to learn about medieval France. Chapters were rewritten from different people's perspectives and it became drudgery for me as it would restate the same convos, which didnt help move the story along.
July 3, 2026
Character development was nonexistent. No reasons for characters doing what they did. Plot development came out of nowhere.
August 8, 2026
I looked forward to bedtime reading with this book. Lots of twists.
October 1, 2026
The sort line was interesting and engaging. However, the book was slow move.
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