The black wolf's breed : A story of France in the Old world and the New, happening in the reign of Louis XIV

Set against the glittering courts of Louis XIV and the untamed marshes of colonial Louisiana, this sweeping historical tale follows a seasoned French officer as he looks back on a life forged by sword and sacrifice. Through his recollections we hear the clatter of muskets in European battles and the whisper of wind through the towering pines of the Mississippi delta. The narrative blends courtly intrigue with the raw, vivid wilderness of the New World, painting a portrait of a nation at its zenith.

He begins his story in the cold forts of Quebec, orphaned after his father's mysterious death and raised by a mother whose love of nature leaves an indelible mark on his soul. Now a captain in Bienville’s guard, he is drawn into the perilous frontier, where dense marsh grass, hidden rivers, and rumors of an El Dorado beckon both danger and destiny. As he navigates loyalty to king and country, the tale promises fierce combat, uneasy alliances, and the restless yearning of a man caught between two worlds.