To Crown with Liberty

Set in 1795 New Orleans and the surrounding Louisiana wilderness, this historical novel follows Alix de Morainville Carpentier, a former lady-in-waiting to Marie Antoinette, as she seeks peace in a turbulent era marked by revolutionary upheaval in France and social upheaval in the New World. As she navigates the challenges of her new life in Spanish Louisiana, her past and present collide, exploring themes of honor, trauma, and the search for freedom. Drawing on legends from Louisiana history, the story illuminates a transformative period in both personal and societal contexts.