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Daughter of Snow and Secrets by Kerry Chaput
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it was amazing

History, Adventure and Passion to the Max

Daughter of Snow and Secrets, the third book in Kerry Chaput’s Defying the Crown trilogy, is a whirlwind historical adventure that literally left me breathless with its dramatic climax and conclusion. The story takes place in the late 17th century amidst the terror of Louis XIV’s slaughter of the Huguenots, Protestants who refused to convert to Catholicism. There is something about the frenzied killing inspired by religious zeal that is particularly horrific, and Chaput succeeds in capturing that horror through her powerfully descriptive and emotional narrative. The story is told in the voice of Isabelle, a courageous resistance fighter whose bold rescues of fellow Protestants have left a long trail of dead Dragonnades (the king’s crusading forces) and cemented her reputation as the elusive Red Fox. Adding to her challenge is the naïve determination of her daughter Elizabeth to join the fight. Amidst the terror of Isabelle’s tale, Chaput leaves ample room for passion and romance. And, delightfully, there is even a touch of comic relief provided by a feckless duke, more interested in poetry and lovemaking than fighting a religious war, and his wily Russian mistress, both of whom Isabelle ultimately enlists in her cause. Chaput’s story sheds light upon a tragic chapter in France’s history while providing the reader with a fast-moving, deeply engaging fictional adventure. I highly recommend Daughter of Snow and Secrets for historical fiction lovers who crave high-energy action and bigger-than-life characters with plenty of heart.


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April 20, 2024 – Started Reading
May 4, 2024 – Finished Reading
May 5, 2024 – Shelved

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