Chateau Laux: A Story of Colonial America

by David Loux

Overview

Inspired by a shocking incident in eighteenth century America, award-winning and internationally acclaimed Chateau Laux is the story of Lawrence Kraymer, a young entrepreneur from a youthful Philadelphia, who chances upon a French aristocrat and his family living on the edge of the frontier.

Born to an unwed mother and raised by a disapproving and judgmental grandfather, Lawrence is drawn to the close-knit family. As part of his courtship of one of the patriarch's daughters, he builds a château, igniting memories of a past that should have been left alone and setting in motion a course of devastating events he could not have anticipated. 

IAN Book of the Year Awards (2021) for Outstanding Historical Fiction; Gold Metal (2021) Coffee Pot Book Club Book of the Year Award for Historical Fiction Set in America; IBPA Benjamin Franklin (Bill Fisher Award) for Fiction (2021); Silver Medal (2021) Historical Fiction Company for Historical - American; Bronze Medal (2021) Readers' Favorite for Historical/Event Era Genre; Finalist in the Fiction: Cross-Genre Category of the 2021 Best Book Awards Sponsored by American Book Fest; B.R.A.G. Medallion; Historical Fiction Press Award of recommended titles for 2021.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781954065000
Publisher:	Wire Gate Press
Publication date:	04/06/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	292
File size:	579 KB

About the Author

David Loux is a short story writer, who has published under a pseudonym and served as past board member of California Poets in the Schools. Chateau Laux is his first novel. He lives in the Eastern Sierra with his wife, Lynn.

Editorial Reviews

"The writing in Chateau Laux is excellent, but what is most remarkable is the storytelling. . . . It is a miracle of sorts, that the world is given such a beautiful work by David Loux, an event not unlike the birth of twin foals." -Mark Zvonkovic, Midwest Book Review

"From the first pages, Loux, a poet and short story author, writes with a grace and a clear love of language that permeates the narrative. . . . A haunting, eloquent, and engaging historical drama." -Kirkus Reviews

"Based in truth, David Loux's historical novel Chateau Laux is a bittersweet story of tragedy, found family, and reconciliation. . . . An engrossing novel set during colonial times." -Aimee Jodoin, Foreword Reviews

"Chateau Laux is a timeless, entrancing, compelling, and elegant work of art." -D.K. Marley, Historical Fiction Press

"The history in this novel rings true and it is evident that the author has completed rigorous research. I recommend this book for fans of early American frontier history and its connection to France." -Jessica Lucci, Reedsy

"Readers seeking an absorbing historical novel of transformation, tragedy, rebirth, and renewed relationships set against the backdrop of 1700s frontier America will find Chateau Laux a gripping story of love, loss, and survival that's made even stronger for its roots in real events. It's a riveting read . . ." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Chateau Laux by David Loux is a brilliant portrayal of ambition, tragedy, and reconciliation . . . Poignantly written, Chateau Laux effortlessly blends history and culture with recurring concepts of good and evil. David Loux impeccably portrays the unpredictability of life, the importance of human morals, and the value of reconciliation with loved ones." -Kristy Khem, Onlinebookclub.org

The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Award: "The poetic turn of phrase and such elegance deserves recognition, for it is not just a novel that Loux has penned, but a masterpiece, a rose among thorns, a chateau among farmhouses. With such a keen sense of human life and emotion, Chateau Laux by David Loux brings to life a story that threatens to mesmerise with scenes of pure, unrestrained delight and scenes that will pull at your heartstrings and have you reaching for the tissues." -Ellie Yarde, Coffee Pot Book Club

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