{"product_id":"the-french-innkeepers-daughter-isbn-9781496750921","title":"The French Innkeeper's Daughter","description":"\u003cb\u003eExiled from her home in rural, 18th century France, a resilient young woman journeys through the forests of Normandy, to the oppressive poverty of pre-Revolutionary Paris, and ultimately to her destiny as one of the founding mothers of Louisiana. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Grit \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eLes Misérables \u003c\/i\u003ein this epic journey of survival, social inequality, and a woman discovering her own power for readers of \u003ci\u003eIsola \u003c\/i\u003eby Allegra Goodman and \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of the Night \u003c\/i\u003eby Alexander Chee. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA SIMULTANEOUS TRADE PAPERBACK EDITION—ALSO AVAILABLE IN HARDCOVER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrance, 1718:\u003c\/i\u003e Three years after Louis XIV’s death, the country is still reeling from the Sun King’s costly wars and reckless extravagance. While ordinary citizens struggle to survive, the wealthy are able to purchase noble titles that grant them power and privilege. In the wrong hands, that power can be a terrible thing, as Azélie and her older sister Nicole discover when their family’s roadside inn becomes the property of a corrupt judge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a harrowing encounter with the judge’s loathsome son, Azélie’s only option is to flee. Then a chance meeting with highway robber Jules Charavany leads the two to make their way to Paris. Azélie launders clothes on the banks of the Seine while Jules finds work on the docks, and a friendship borne of necessity evolves into a deeper bond. But when Jules is wrongly arrested, Azélie finds herself caught up in a scheme to arrest young women on trumped-up charges and exile them to the struggling colonies along the Gulf Coast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChained aboard the ship \u003ci\u003eLa Mutine\u003c\/i\u003e, a pregnant Azélie finds kinship with the other women during the perilous ocean crossing. The survivors will witness the birth of a new city, New Orleans. And though her new life will be rich in challenge and reward, Azélie’s ties to her homeland and her family will remain, echoing through the future in unpredictable ways, even centuries later.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Diane McPhail\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“McPhail entices with the story of two women from different backgrounds who discover common ground in turn of the 20th-century New Orleans…An undercurrent of New Orleans’s dark side propels the story, heightening the tension and supplying McPhail with a wealth of evocative details. Historical fiction fans will be drawn to this.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Seamstress of New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lush…McPhail’s evocative narration captures Lydia’s strength and the many wonders of the voyage. Fans of Mary Benedict will relish this.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eFollow the Stars Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From the captivating first line, \u003ci\u003eThe Seamstress of New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e transports the reader to the mystery and sultry magic of New Orleans. With McPhail’s acclaimed and atmospheric prose, \u003ci\u003eThe Seamstress of New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of well-guarded secrets, societal bonds that must be broken, and women’s powerful resilience. A powerful and fascinating story.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003ePatti Callahan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSurviving Savannah \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Seamstress of New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Inspired by a real-life feud between two Mississippi families, McPhail's first novel sheds light on an often unrecognized part of Civil War history, the Southern abolitionist movement...For fans of Charles Frazier's enduring Cold Mountain.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Abolitionist’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McPhail is great at showing differences, but also frightening similarities, in the attitudes about slaves between Union versus Confederate soldiers. A well-researched story into the lives of Southern Abolitionists.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Historical Novels Review \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Abolitionist’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The dialogue, scenery, and daily routines of the characters in McPhail's novel as well as the state of mind of the country during one of the most turbulent times in history is quickly brought to life. This is an absorbing story sure to capture the hearts of historical fiction fans who appreciate a uniquely told tale of those willing to defy the status quo with bravery and steadfastness.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Abolitionist’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McPhail's...debut centers on a land dispute in the antebellum South...Many intriguing threads.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Abolitionist’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Diane McPhail excavates a nearly forgotten corner of American history and brings it to full, beating life. This is a fascinating and heartfelt look at the kinds of stories that don't always make it into the history books.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eLouis Bayard, author of \u003ci\u003eCourting Mr. Lincoln \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Abolitionist’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A contender, a deeply felt, thoroughly researched story...as good as it deserves to be.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eJacquelyn Mitchard\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on \u003ci\u003eThe Abolitionist’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane C. McPhail \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist, minister, and acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe French Innkeeper’s Daughter, Follow the Stars Home, The Abolitionist’s Daughter, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Seamstress of New Orleans, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was a finalist for the Thomas Wolf Fiction Award and the Mississippi Institute of Arts \u0026amp; Letters Award. A graduate of Ole Miss, Duke Writers, University of Iowa Distance, and the Yale Writers' Conference, she is a member of NC Writers Network and the Historical Novel Society. She was born and raised in Jackson, MS, previously lived in France and New Orleans, now resides in Highlands, North Carolina with her husband and dog. She can be found online at DianeMcPhailAuthor.com.","brand":"A John Scognamiglio Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233668837605,"sku":"NP9781496750921","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496750921.jpg?v=1767739428","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-french-innkeepers-daughter-isbn-9781496750921","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}