A Refuge Assured
A Refuge Assured by Jocelyn Green is a historical fiction novel published by Baker Publishing Group on February 6, 2018. This edition spans 414 pages and is presented in English. The story follows lacemaker Vivienne Rivard, who escapes revolutionary France only to encounter new dangers in Philadelphia, where her craft could still threaten her life. As she cares for a young boy suspected to be the Dauphin, Vivienne seeks refuge in the French settlement of Azilum amidst the turmoil of her past.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines the lives of Vivienne and militiaman Liam Delaney, who grapples with the oppressive taxes imposed by the new government after fighting in the American Revolution. As Liam strives to maintain his farm near Azilum, he becomes embroiled in the tensions of the Whiskey Rebellion. The novel explores themes of survival and resilience against the backdrop of historical events, highlighting the characters’ struggles for peace and safety in a time of upheaval.
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Lacemaker Vivienne Rivard never imagined her craft could threaten her life. Yet in revolutionary France, it is a death sentence when the nobility, and those associated with them, are forced to the guillotine. Vivienne flees to Philadelphia but finds the same dangers lurking in the French Quarter, as revolutionary sympathizers threaten the life of a young boy left in her care, who some suspect to be the Dauphin. Can the French settlement, Azilum, offer permanent refuge?
Militiaman Liam Delaney proudly served in the American Revolution, but now that the new government has imposed an oppressive tax that impacts his family, he barely recognizes the democracy he fought for. He wants only to cultivate the land of his hard-won farm near Azilum, but soon finds himself drawn into the escalating tension of the Whiskey Rebellion. When he meets a beautiful young Frenchwoman recently arrived from Paris, they will be drawn together in surprising ways to fight for the peace and safety for which they long.
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