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Novel loosely based on author's mother's life in rural Idaho, spanning years from World War II through Vietnam War, as she rears a family with her schizophrenic husband, using her rural life to give her fortitude.
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/xml> | | The Wolf's Sun
An historical novel of 17th c. France and Brittany. Anna, a Breton peasant, has the gift of healing. A physician will use her for his glorification and a Jesuit will contrive to send her to a fiery death.
Learning first-hand about her healing touch, Luc de St. Connec carries her away. To conceal his motive, he creates her new identity as his cousin, raised by peasants. She becomes companion to the demoiselle Fontanges, destined to be the king's tragically short-lived mistress. Anna has a secret, which will change Luc from exploiter to protector.
Luc abjures his Huguenot religion to gain an appointment at court, and renews his friendship with English diplomat and spy John Keyes, a friendship challenged by their mutual love for Anna.
The Affair of Poisons begins and many are tried as blasphemers and poisoners (with the understanding they are witches). Many are burned at the stake. The poison investigations implicate Louis XIV’s longtime mistress, Mme de Montespan; he begins the great cover-up of French history, determined no word of La Montespan's involvement will leak out to endanger her. Anna is implicated in the affair of poisons, endangering herself and the men who love her.
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