In 1719, midwife Julianne is accused of murder when her client dies in childbirth. Julienne becomes a branded prisoner, is forced to marry another convict, and is shipped off to Louisiana colony. Her hope rests in God and in her search to find her brother, who went to Louisiana colony as a soldier years before.
The Mark of the King is a stunning book. The based-in-fact details are often gritty, yet give a fascinating picture of what life was like in France and the Americas in the early 1700s. Author Jocelyn Green quotes historical documents throughout the book, lending credence to the story line. Adventure, love, social class in France, Native American relations, historical hurricanes, faith... this was a book I couldn't put down!
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I received this book from Bethany House for this review.
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