Angélica, la marquesa de los Ángeles, abandona La Rochelle, donde sufrió tanto, pero donde encontró su pan cotidiano. Embarcó en un extraño navío que manda un extraño pirata enmascarado. Jamás partida alguna le pareció tan decisiva. No es la primera vez que abandona el reino de Francia, pero esta vez el motivo de su salida no reside en la búsqueda desesperada del conde de Peyrac. Huye de un pasado harto doloroso, de un presente demasiado peligroso, de un porvenir demasiado incierto. Rehusó el humillante perdón concedido por Luis XIV. Dijo adiós al recuerdo de sus propios hijos. ¿Para qué sirve el recuerdo? El barco pirata se la lleva junto con la pequeña Honorina, junto con numerosos hugonotes que ha querido salvar; pero lo cierto es que se siente extranjera entre todos ellos. La travesía le reservará muchas sorpresas...

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All I can say is. . . finally! ( )

I first read this book when I was 20 years old while vacationing abroad in Belgium. I loved it and the rest of series that the authors wrote. I had often thought about this series and hoped to be able to continue it because I had only read the first 3 or so. In 2003, just over 30 years later, I was able to locate the rest of her books on Amazon (the internet is an amazing tool), as used ones. Obviously, the authors' writing and stories stayed in my mind all those years. The book was unique enough and engaging enough to live in my mind all that time. Seargeanne Golon was written by a husband and wife team. Later, after Anne's husband passed away, she continued writing. Her books were translated into English -- she's French and has continued her writing, although she is very old now. Her last 3 books of the series are still in French and have not been translated into English. Believe it or not, I purchased them and tried to read them. My French is rudimental at best. This series, if you can get your hands on it is a wonderful historical romance that takes you through history in France, the Mediterranean area, the colonies of North America and Quebec. I loved, loved, loved it. ( )

The first of the two Angelique novels. Very racy and amusing. Historical novel. ( )