Where the Light Falls: A Novel of the French Revolution

Where the Light Falls: A Novel of the French Revolution

A rich and sweeping novel of courage, duty, sacrifice, and love set during the French Revolution from New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki and her brother Owen Pataki

Three years after the storming of the Bastille, the streets of Paris are roiling with revolution. The citizens of France are enlivened by the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The monarchy of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette has been dismantledâ€”with the help of the guillotineâ€”and a new nation is rising in its place. Jean-Luc, an idealistic young lawyer, moves his wife and their infant son from a comfortable life in Marseille to Paris, in the hopes of joining the cause. AndrÃ©, the son of a denounced nobleman, has evaded execution by joining the new French army. Sophie, a young aristocratic widow, embarks on her own fight for independence against her powerful, vindictive uncle.Â

As chaos threatens to undo the progress of the Revolution and the demand for justice breeds instability and paranoia, the lives of these compatriots become inextricably linked. Jean-Luc, AndrÃ©, and Sophie find themselves in a world where survival seems increasingly less likelyâ€”for themselves and, indeed, for the nation.

Featuring cameos from legendary figures such as Robespierre, Louis XVI, and Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Where the Light Falls is an epic and engrossing novel, moving from the streets and courtrooms of Paris to Napoleonâ€™s epic march across the burning sands of Egypt. With vivid detail and imagery, the Patakis capture the hearts and minds of the citizens of France fighting for truth above all, and for their belief in a cause greater than themselves.

Praise for Where the Light Falls

â€œCompulsively readable . . . a compelling tale of love, betrayal, sacrifice, and bravery . . . a sweeping romantic novel that takes readers to the heart of Paris and to the center of all the action of the French Revolution.â€â€”Bustle

â€œSucceeds in forcefully illustrating the lessons of the French Revolution for todayâ€™s democratic movements.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews

â€œDevotees of Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo will devour this tale of heroism, treachery, and adventure.â€â€”Library JournalÂ

â€œThis is a story of the French Revolution that begins with your head in the slot watching how fast the blade of the guillotine is heading for your neckâ€”and thatâ€™s nothing compared to the pace and the drama of what follows.â€â€”Tom Wolfe
Country USA
Manufacturer The Dial Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-07-11
UnitCount 1
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	The Dial Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-07-11
UnitCount	1
Format	Kindle eBook