Far from Louisiana

An epic drama full of thrilling adventures and passion in which a determined woman won’t be afraid to fight for justice and freedom.

In 1763, after years building a colony, the Girard family accepts the controversial decision of their home country, France, to cede to Spain part of the unconquered territories of the Mississippi. But they will suffer the consequences of their compatriots’ rebellion against the Spanish, the war for independence between North American and Britain, and the desperate struggle of the natives to survive.

In this convulsive times, Suzette Girard and Ishcate, an Indian from the Kaskasia tribe, will wage their own battle: to preserve their love against the threats of the world they’re forced to live in. All of this comes together in a captivating, monumental novel that masterfully intertwines the romantic plot and the rich historical context.

A combination of adventure, history, and love in an original and singular setting –that of Louisiana in the eighteenth century– makes this a daring and powerful novel, that can be read with pleasure.