Promised to the Crown
This debut historical novel tells the story of three bold, young women in 1667 who answered Louis XIV’s call to help France settle the New World.
They are known as the filles du roi, or “King’s Daughters” —young women who leave prosperous France for an uncertain future across the Atlantic. Their duty is to marry and bring forth a new generation of loyal citizens. Each prospective bride has her rea...
This debut historical novel tells the story of three bold, young women in 1667 who answered Louis XIV’s call to help France settle the New World.
They are known as the filles du roi, or “King’s Daughters” —young women who leave prosperous France for an uncertain future across the Atlantic. Their duty is to marry and bring forth a new generation of loyal citizens. Each prospective bride has her rea...
