Season of Light

Season of Light by Katherine McMahon is an elegant historical novel set on the eve of the French Revolution. Beginning in 1788 Paris, the story follows Asa Ardleigh, a thoughtful nineteen-year-old Englishwoman swept into a world of radical ideas, literary salons, and forbidden love. While visiting Paris with her sister, Asa falls for the idealistic Didier Paulin, and their relationship continues through letters as political tensions rise and war looms between France and England.

Back in England, family pressures close in. With the Ardleigh estate in financial trouble and expectations mounting, Asa is drawn into plans for a strategic marriage that promise security but threaten her independence. As secrets unfold and new influences enter her life, Asa must weigh duty against desire. Romantic, thoughtful, and layered with political and social change, Season of Light is a compelling read for fans of historical fiction and strong female characters.

Condition: Very Good paperback. Does have The Bookstore stamp on first inside page