Where the Light Falls

Posted on 22 April 2018 by Allison Pataki

Set in Revolutionary Paris, a rich and sweeping novel about courage, duty, sacrifice, and love by the bestselling author of Sisi, Allison Pataki, and her brother, Owen Pataki.From the courtrooms to the battlefields to the alleyways of Paris, with cameos from infamous figures in French history, the Patakis have crafted an epic, action packed novel of the French Revolution as it has never been seen before Three years after the storming of the Bastille, Paris is enlivened with the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity The monarchy has been dismantled and a new nation, for the people, is rising up in its place Jean Luc, a young optimistic lawyer, moves his wife, Marie, and their son to Paris, inspired by a sense of duty to contribute to the new order Andr , the son of a former nobleman, flees his privileged past to fight in the unified French Army with his roguish brother Sophie, a beautiful young aristocratic widow and niece of a powerful, vindictive uncle, embarks on her own fight for independence.Underneath the glimmer of hope and freedom, chaos threatens to undo all the progress of the revolution and the lives of these compatriots become inextricably linked As the demand for justice breeds instability, creates enemies out of compatriots, and fuels a constant thirst for blood in the streets, Jean Luc, Andre, and Sophie are forced to question the sacrifices made for the revolution Liberty proves a fragile, fleeting ideal, and survival seems less and less likely both for these unforgettable individuals, and indeed for the new nation itself. Best Read Books Where the Light Falls by Allison Pataki – kino-fada.fr I don t know very much about the French Revolution or really very much about this time in French history at all While I was interested in the historical aspects of this book, my choice to read it was mostly based on the descriptions of the characters in the book blurb which appealed to me, as well as the desire to just read something different It was through some fascinating characters, some fictional, some real people and some based on real people...1792, Paris Three years after the beginning of The French Revolution,than half the population of Paris was still starving Hunger, anger, and hatred created bloodlust on execution day at La Place de la Revolution Based upon The Law of Suspects, a mere rumor of a man s royalist leaningswas substantial enough to send him on a tumbril ride to the guillotine The crowd cheered as heads rolled Anyone could be seized, jailed and subsequently guillotined.Andre Valiere joined the 1792, Paris Three years after the beginning of The French Revolution,than half the population of Paris was still starving Hunger, anger, and hatred created bloodlust on execution day at La Place de la Revolution Based upon The Law of Suspects, a mere rumor of a man s royalist leaningswas substantial enough to send him on a tumbril ride to the guillotine The crowd cheered as heads rolled Anyone could be seized, jailed and subsequently guillotined.Andre Valiere joined the revolutionary cause by swearing allegiance to the new government Born a nobleman, he hoped his royal birth would be overlooked since he denounced property, possessions and a royal title Andre s father had been guillotined Captain Andre Valiere fought alongside General Christophe Kellermann and Brigadier General Nicolai Murant in the Bois de Valmy The French army was able to prevent a march on Paris that would have reinstalled Louis XVI on the French throne Christophe Kellermann s status as a decorated war hero was ...Winter, 1792 What an amazing beginning This book starts off with a bang Or should I say a swoosh From there, we go back in time a few months as Jean Luc St Clair works for the new government cataloging the properties and goods that formerly belonged to the nobility He is caught up in the new order and the formation of the new government His chapters alternate with Andre Valiere s story, a captain in the Revolutionary Army This was a part of the French Revolution I knew nothing about It Winter, 1792 What an amazing beginning This book starts off with a bang Or should I say a swoosh From there, we go back in time a few months as Jean Luc St Clair works for the new government cataloging the properties and goods that formerly belonged to the nobility He is caught up in the new order and the formation of the new government His chapters alternate with Andre Valiere s story, a captain in the Revolutionary Army This was a part of the French Revolution I knew nothing about It stands to reason that the rest of Europe wouldn t sit back and allow the destruction of the aristocracy, but I hadn t realized there had been a war between the newly for...Thanks to Goodreads, the authors, and the publisher for the early copy of Where the Light Falls If you remember anything about the French Revolution from history class, you remember The Terror and that is vividly depicted in this book There was clearly a great deal of research to write this novel, and I love that the authors are siblings I have read and enjoyed The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki and have been looking forward to WTLF This was a slow building historical, which worked Thanks to Goodreads, the authors, and the publisher for the early copy of Where the Light Falls If you remember anything about the French Revolution fro...If anyone tries to tell you that our American Revolution was just like the one carried on in France, all you need to do is to point them in the direction of this novel to disabuse them of that concept The French Revolution was a bloody horrible time in which men women, and children were wantonly marched to the guillotine because of either having royal blood or being suspected of possibly having said something that might be interpreted as being in support of the monarchy A simple passing word If anyone tries to tell you that our American Revolution was just like the one carried on in France, all you need to do is to point them in the direction of this novel to disabuse them of that concept The French Revolution was a bloody horrible time in which men women, and children were wantonly marched to the guillotine because of either having royal blood or being suspected of possibly having said something that might be interpreted as being in support of the monarchy A simple passing word or sentence could have been picked up, misinterpreted, or perhaps not even spoken and one could find themselves marching up the steps to thei...I m giving the last of my 4 giveaways a 2.5 stars rating because I had a hard time forcing myself to read it I felt like there was something wrong with me because I did not like this book I love historical fiction I had taken a history class in college called The French Revolution and Napoleon and really enjoyed it Most people were giving this book 4 stars But then I read the negative reviews and this seems to be a book you either love it or hate it I can t say I really hated it I just I m giving the last of my 4 giveaways a 2.5 stars rating because I had a hard time forcing myself to read it I felt like there was something wrong with me because I did not like this book I love historical fiction I had taken a history class in college called The French Revolution and Napoleon and really enjoyed it Most people were giving this book 4 stars But then I read the negative reviews and this seems to be a book you either love it or hate it I can t say I really hated it I just thought it was boring and mediocre With a book I enjoy, if I get within 50 pages of the ending I can t put the book down until I ve finished it With Where the Light Falls it took me two days to force myself to finish it.The main characters, Jean Luc and Andre, were flat and unreal Jean Luc was the young idealistic lawyer who had dragged his wife and child to Paris to live in poverty, because Vive la liberte Andre is o...Where the Light Falls appealed to me because I have not read much about the French Revolution Allison Pataki and her brother Owen tackle the subject matter with finesse and detail providing me with the opportunity to feel as if I was there experiencing the trials and tribulations of the revolution and its aftermath I found the book to be a nice change of pace from WW I and WW II historical fiction and enjoyed the author s note at the end explaining which individuals actually existed and which Where the Light Falls appealed to me because I have not read much about the French Revolution Allison Pataki and her brother Owen tackle the subject matter with finesse and detail providing me with the ...Thanks to NETGALLEY for an uncorrected proof in exchange for an honest review Superb Fantastic The historical fiction of the summer that will sweep readers back to revolutionary France This book was AMAZING and really made me feel as if I was present during the Reign of...Many thanks to Allison Pataki, Owen Pataki, Random House, and Netgalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.This is the trailer park version of A Tale of Two Cities and Les Mis Set during the French Revolution it involves the values of fraternity and equality, but there was little in the plot that affected my emotions Lawyers battle to outwit each other, soldiers strive to survive Will love conquer all For those who are only interested in a good story set Many thanks to Allison Pataki, Owen Pataki, Random House, and Netgalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.This is the trailer park version of A Tale of Two Cities and Les Mis Set during the French Revolution it involves the values of fraternity and equality, but there was little in the plot that affected my emotions Lawyers battle to...Great historical fiction about the French Revolution This was such a readable book From the very first chapter I was pulled into the drama, the hate, and the desperation that was France at that time The characters, both historical and fictional, were well drawn, interesting, and easy to connect to I have read several books on the same subject time period and was worried that might affect my reading experience, but my fears were in vain The writing really was so good Clear, colorful, Great historical fiction about the French Revolution This was such a readable book From the very first chapter I was pulled into the drama, the hate, and the desperation that was France at that time The characters, both historical and fictional, were well drawn, interesting, and easy to connect to I have read several books on the same subject time period and was worri...

22 April 2018

Allison Pataki