The Muse of Freedom
Jules Larimore
“This absorbing tale... creates a vivid world that will draw readers in..." ~ Kirkus Reviews
A French Huguenot apothecary’s legacy of secrets, a mystic healer’s inspiration, a fateful decision.
In the mysterious Cévennes Mountains of Languedoc, France, 1695, Jehan BonDurant, a young nobleman forcibly held in a Dominican prieuré as a child, comes of age only to inherit a near-derelict estate and his Huguenot family’s dangerous legacy of secrets. While he cherishes his newfound freedom apprenticing as an apothecary, his outrage mounts over religious persecutions led by King Louis XIV’s Intendant Basville, who is sent to enforce the King’s will for “One King, One Law, One Faith”.
The ensuing divisions among families and friends and the gradual revelation of his own circumstances lead Jehan to question his spiritual choices. He embarks on an odyssey, in pursuit of his life’s purpose and the meaning of love, that unfolds in a way he least expects. Deep in the enchanting Gorges du Tarn, he discovers his muse, Amelia Auvrey, a free-spirited, mystic holy woman who offers guidance, revealing ancient healing practices and spiritual mysteries.
Together they quest for peace and spiritual freedom by aiding the persecuted until the Intendant’s spy reports their activities and the King’s dragoons are sent out after them. To retain their freedom, they must choose to live in hiding in a remote wilderness, join a festering uprising against the persecutions, or flee their cherished homeland with thousands of other refugees in search of hope.
Inspired by the true story of Jean Pierre Bondurant dit Cougoussac, distilled and blended with Cévenole magic lore, this is a vividly told coming of age story and family saga of courage, tenacity, and the power of love: an adventure to carry the reader through a thrilling and obscure slice of French history.
Duration - 12h 30m.
Author - Jules Larimore.
Narrator - Elijah Alexander.
Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2022 Jules Larimore ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Jules Larimore
Elijah Alexander
The Huguenot Trilogy
Mystic Lore Books
English Audiobooks
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Description:
“This absorbing tale... creates a vivid world that will draw readers in..." ~ Kirkus Reviews A French Huguenot apothecary’s legacy of secrets, a mystic healer’s inspiration, a fateful decision. In the mysterious Cévennes Mountains of Languedoc, France, 1695, Jehan BonDurant, a young nobleman forcibly held in a Dominican prieuré as a child, comes of age only to inherit a near-derelict estate and his Huguenot family’s dangerous legacy of secrets. While he cherishes his newfound freedom apprenticing as an apothecary, his outrage mounts over religious persecutions led by King Louis XIV’s Intendant Basville, who is sent to enforce the King’s will for “One King, One Law, One Faith”. The ensuing divisions among families and friends and the gradual revelation of his own circumstances lead Jehan to question his spiritual choices. He embarks on an odyssey, in pursuit of his life’s purpose and the meaning of love, that unfolds in a way he least expects. Deep in the enchanting Gorges du Tarn, he discovers his muse, Amelia Auvrey, a free-spirited, mystic holy woman who offers guidance, revealing ancient healing practices and spiritual mysteries. Together they quest for peace and spiritual freedom by aiding the persecuted until the Intendant’s spy reports their activities and the King’s dragoons are sent out after them. To retain their freedom, they must choose to live in hiding in a remote wilderness, join a festering uprising against the persecutions, or flee their cherished homeland with thousands of other refugees in search of hope. Inspired by the true story of Jean Pierre Bondurant dit Cougoussac, distilled and blended with Cévenole magic lore, this is a vividly told coming of age story and family saga of courage, tenacity, and the power of love: an adventure to carry the reader through a thrilling and obscure slice of French history. Duration - 12h 30m. Author - Jules Larimore. Narrator - Elijah Alexander. Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025. Copyright - © 2022 Jules Larimore ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Part 1 The Revealing
Duration:00:00:29
Chapter 1: The Day of Joyful Mysteries
Duration:00:47:02
Chapter 2: Illusions of the Times
Duration:00:33:25
Chapter 3: Reunited
Duration:00:16:51
Chapter 4: Outrage on the Pilgrims' Path
Duration:00:37:40
Chapter 5: Gentlemens' Lounge
Duration:00:33:48
Chapter 6: Intendant Basville's Orders
Duration:00:10:54
Chapter 7: New Insights
Duration:00:05:33
Chapter 8: To Market
Duration:00:29:47
Chapter 9: Truth of the Matter
Duration:00:37:41
Chapter 10: Secrets Left Untold
Duration:00:17:51
Chapter 11: Romani Spirit
Duration:00:24:05
Chapter 12: Clandestine
Duration:00:12:30
Chapter 13: Threads of Red
Duration:00:10:41
Part 2 The Remembering
Duration:00:00:20
Chapter 14: Life Begins Again
Duration:00:23:52
Chapter 15: Sage Femme
Duration:00:18:07
Chapter 16: Holy Woman
Duration:00:26:23
Chapter 17: The Abyss
Duration:00:21:10
Chapter 18: Healing Hearth
Duration:00:17:02
Chapter 19: Desert Meeting
Duration:00:43:34
Chapter 20: Intendant Basville's scapegoats
Duration:00:04:43
Chapter 21: Time to Heal
Duration:00:07:59
Chapter 22: Ruminations
Duration:00:11:03
Chapter 23: Divine Diversions
Duration:00:22:19
Chapter 24: Fete de la Saint Jean
Duration:00:23:33
Chapter 25: Surprise Encounters
Duration:00:17:29
Chapter 26: Indecision
Duration:00:26:18
Chapter 27: Confessions
Duration:00:15:25
Chapter 28: Eden
Duration:00:16:24
Chapter 29: May Day
Duration:00:06:10
Part 3 The Reckoning
Duration:00:00:49
Chapter 30: Prophets
Duration:00:32:10
Chapter 31: Hidden from View
Duration:00:42:56
Chapter 32: Intendant Basville's Sad Ministry
Duration:00:06:37
Chapter 33: Storm of the Century
Duration:00:14:18
Chapter 34: In the Aftermath
Duration:00:04:32
Chapter 35: On the Threshold
Duration:00:10:38
Chapter 36: Find Me in the Stars
Duration:00:17:20
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:47