Promised to the Crown

  • Type: Books
  • By: Aimie K. Runyan
  • Age Category: Adults
  • Genre: Historical Fiction
  • Recommended by: Jessica T.
  • ISBN/UPC: 9781496701138
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A story of the brides of the 17th Century French Canadian colonies

New France was so short on women that Louis XIV dowered and sent 770 young women, known historically as the Filles du roi or King’s Daughters, to the colony to marry their choice of men. Runyan’s book focusses on three of these women exploring possible backstories for those who made the voyage, through their nuptials, and into the hardships of settling the French colony. Humor, romance, and some heartache, it’s a lovely story about an interesting period. Look for the sequel Duty to the Crown.