Isola

Marguerite de la Rocque  is orphaned at a young age. In the sixteenth century as a child of nobility she is placed under the guardianship of a distant cousin named Jean-Francoise Roberval. He is an explorer with favor from the King. Roberval has an explosive manipulative personality and for many years Marguerite remains in her parents estate under the care of Damienne, her nurse and mother figure since birth. Roberval mostly ignores Marguerite’s existence but as he eventually spends her entire inheritance she is no longer marriageable and under complete isolation Marguerite is left with no alternative options other than to accompany him and his crew on a ship searching for New France (later Canada). In this male dominated world Marguerite discovers her own extraordinary strength and faith, never giving up hope for independence. Falling in love, marooned on an island, I never expected an historical novel set in 1546 to be such a page turner! Incredible story of a real-life heroine who fought for her own survival, reminding us that strong women have always broken down barriers in the face of inequality. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐