{"product_id":"2940169092059","title":"Where the Light Falls: A Novel of the French Revolution","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rich and sweeping novel of courage, duty, sacrifice, and love set during the French Revolution from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Allison Pataki and her brother Owen Pataki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Three years after the storming of the Bastille, the streets of Paris are roiling with revolution. The citizens of France are enlivened by the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The monarchy of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette has been dismantledamp;mdash;with the help of the guillotineamp;mdash;and a new nation is rising in its place. Jean-Luc, an idealistic young lawyer, moves his wife and their infant son from a comfortable life in Marseille to Paris, in the hopes of joining the cause. André, the son of a denounced nobleman, has evaded execution by joining the new French army. Sophie\u003cb\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ea young\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003earistocratic widow, embarks on her own fight for independence against her powerful, vindictive uncle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As chaos threatens to undo the progress of the Revolution and the demand for justice breeds instability and paranoia, the lives of these compatriots become inextricably linked. Jean-Luc, André, and Sophie find themselves in a world where survival seems increasingly less likelyamp;mdash;for themselves and, indeed, for the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featuring cameos from legendary figures such as Robespierre, Louis XVI, and Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Light Falls\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic and engrossing novel, moving from the streets and courtrooms of Paris to Napoleon's epic march across the burning sands of Egypt. With vivid detail and imagery, the Patakis capture the hearts and minds of the citizens of France fighting for truth above all, and for their belief in a cause greater than themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance praise for \u003ci\u003eWhere the Light Falls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Succeeds in forcefully illustrating the lessons of the French Revolution for today's democratic movements.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eamp;mdash;Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Devotees of Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo will devour this tale of heroism, treachery, and adventure.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eamp;mdash;Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a story of the French Revolution that begins with your head in the slot watching how fast the blade of the guillotine is heading for your neckamp;mdash;and that's nothing compared to the pace and the drama of what follows.\"\u003cb\u003eamp;mdash;Tom Wolfe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A beautiful novel that captures the spirit of the French Revolution and the timeless themes of love and truth.\"\u003cb\u003eamp;mdash;Steven Pressfield\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"While not stinting on gorgeous detail, Allison and Owen Pataki know exactly how to write a gripping historical novel that concentrates on the intimate stories playing out against the epic background of the French Revolution.\"\u003cb\u003eamp;mdash;Melanie Benjamin, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Swans of Fifth Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"For all those who didn't want \u003ci\u003eLes Misérables\u003c\/i\u003e to end, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Light Falls\u003c\/i\u003e takes us past the pristine archives to the blood and bones of the French Revolution, commanding our attention and winning our hearts.\"\u003cb\u003eamp;mdash;Sarah McCoy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mapmaker's Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Delivers everything a reader hopes for in a great book: passion, intrigue, insights, and, above all, a story you won't soon forget.\"\u003cb\u003eamp;mdash;Michelle Moran, author of \u003ci\u003eNefertiti\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This luminous tale of love and betrayal in a world gone mad is as timely as it is timeless.\"\u003cb\u003eamp;mdash;Juliet Grey, author of the Marie Antoinette trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113957834992,"sku":"2940169092059","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169092059_p0.jpg?v=1763760649","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169092059","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}