QUICK FACTS
Title: The Seamstress of Acadie
Author: Laura
Frantz
Genre: Historical Fiction, Inspirational Fiction
Publisher: Revell
(January 9, 2024)
Length: (416)
pages
Format: Hardcover,
Trade Paperback, eBook, & Audiobook
ISBN:
978-0800740689
Book Tour
Dates: January 8 – 22, 2024
BOOK DESCRIPTION
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.
BOOK REVIEW
Set in
the early days before the French and Indian War, Laura Frantz writes a
masterpiece about Sylvie, an Acadian Seamstress who lives in what is now Nova
Scotia with her family. The Acadian people speak French but want to stay
neutral in the battle between the French and the English. This becomes
impossible due to the English wanting the fertile territory. This sets Sylvie
on a course she had never anticipated. She crosses paths several times with a
man named William Blackburn, once she knows who he is, she sees him as the
enemy, however, the actions in Acadie have set them both on a different path.
Through various hardships, their paths cross again and again and something
wonderful begins to happen.
This
story has all the depth of a good historical novel. The history is rich and
feels like the reader is there beside Sylvie as she faces each new challenge
and tries to contend with everything her heart faces. The descriptions are
breathtaking and the tension in the book is palpable. Laura Frantz has captured
this world in a way unlike I have seen. I want to see more.
I
received an early copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my
honest review.
PRAISE FOR THE SEAMSTRESS
OF ACADIE
“Frantz’s atmospheric writing is easy to
sink into, from the grimness of the disease-riddled voyage to the ethereal
Acadian landscape. While William and Sylvie’s romance is a slow burn, there’s a
rewarding payoff to this tale of second chances born from tragedy. Frantz’s
fans won’t be disappointed.”— Publisher’s Weekly
“This book is undoubtably one of the
best books I've ever read. I loved the faith thread, I loved the light in the
darkness theme, I loved the characters, I loved the hope brimming from almost
every page. I loved the growth (through every struggle and triumph), and I
loved the history embedded into each detail.”— Tasha, The Clean Read Book
Club
“Fantastic story! The beautiful writing
engages the reader from the beginning... Laura
Frantz's books are exceptional because they evoke an abundance of emotions
beyond the typical novel. I highly recommend this book to all historical
fiction readers.”— Milena Bookish, Goodreads
PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON | BARNES
& NOBLE | PUBLISHER | BOOKSHOP
| BOOKBUB | GOODREADS
AUTHOR BIO
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.
WEBSITE | X
(Formerly Twitter)
| FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | GOODREADS
No comments:
Post a Comment