Jacques Bonneval

At nineteen, Jacques Bonneval sets out for the Fair of Beaucaire dressed to impress Madeleine—and hears his father pray that the young people be kept safe “even in the midst of the fires.” What danger can reach a family bound for a holiday?

It is July 1685 in southern France: carts jolt toward a famous fair, the horse wears ribbons, and cherries pass from hand to hand. Jacques is eager for the bustle and for Madeleine’s attention, but beneath the family’s cheerful talk lies a harsher reality. As Protestant families face growing persecution, faith may offer comfort without guaranteeing safety. Jacques must find his way through a world where a lively journey can lead toward fiery trials—and where the path ahead may test more than his courage. What awaits the Bonnevals at Beaucaire?

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