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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century North America, the narrative follows the Baleine Brides, a group of young women taken from a Paris asylum to become brides for settlers in the harsh Louisiana Territory. Inspired by a true story, this debut novel explores themes of resilience, identity, and the quest for belonging, weaving a rich tapestry of the challenges and triumphs faced by these women as they navigate their new lives in an unfamiliar land.
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Pelican Girls, Malye Julia
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- Released
- 2025
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- Title
- Pelican Girls
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Malye Julia
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9780063299764
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes
- First published
- 2024
- Original title
- La Louisiane
- Rating
- 3.2 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 19th-century North America, the narrative follows the Baleine Brides, a group of young women taken from a Paris asylum to become brides for settlers in the harsh Louisiana Territory. Inspired by a true story, this debut novel explores themes of resilience, identity, and the quest for belonging, weaving a rich tapestry of the challenges and triumphs faced by these women as they navigate their new lives in an unfamiliar land.