by C.W. Lovatt
It
is 1758 and The Seven Years War is raging. The military might of the
British and French empires collide in a desperate bid to control the key
strategic Fortress of Louisbourg and, in turn, Quebec and French-held
North America.
One man caught amidst the bloodshed is the young grenadier, Josiah Stubb. Raised by a whore amidst poverty and incest, Josiah seemed doomed from birth to a life in the gutter. His attempt to leave his sordid past behind leads him to Louisbourg, but it comes back to haunt him in the form of a gifted officer, battling his own inner demons.
As the siege blazes towards its inevitable bloody climax, will Josiah live to overcome the formidable obstacles that keep him chained to his past, or will his aspirations for a better life die with him on the brooding shores of Ile Royale?
One man caught amidst the bloodshed is the young grenadier, Josiah Stubb. Raised by a whore amidst poverty and incest, Josiah seemed doomed from birth to a life in the gutter. His attempt to leave his sordid past behind leads him to Louisbourg, but it comes back to haunt him in the form of a gifted officer, battling his own inner demons.
As the siege blazes towards its inevitable bloody climax, will Josiah live to overcome the formidable obstacles that keep him chained to his past, or will his aspirations for a better life die with him on the brooding shores of Ile Royale?
This
book was truly amazing!! It had me cheering for josiah to the very
end..had me on edge praying nothing bad happen to him..This book played
with all my emotions all at once. now this book was historic to the very last word.. so hoping for sequel of josiah!!
5 out of 5 star's
Olivia R.
I'm torn. I like the idea of learning more about the historic events, but it sounds like a sad book and I like my happy endings. I'll have to give this some thought.
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