Tides of Acadia (The Origins of Acadia Series)

Acadia, 1640s. On the fog‑bound coast where France and England contest a wilderness, Charles de La Tour defends a timber fort at the mouth of the Wolastoq/St. John River. At his side stand Françoise Jacquelin—newly arrived from France—and Wabanaki allies whose homelands shape every choice they make.

Across the Bay of Fundy, rival governor Charles de Menou d’Aulnay raises ships and soldiers to bring Acadia under his rule. As winter hunger, shifting tides, and court intrigues close in, oaths are tested and love is forced into the line of fire. When d’Aulnay’s fleet appears off the palisades, Françoise must decide whether to yield or hold the ramparts and risk everything.

Tides of Acadia brings the La Tour–d’Aulnay war to life—from Port‑Royal to the Saint John River—blending siege, seamanship, and a cross‑cultural bond that refuses to break.

For readers who enjoy

Maritime adventures on a raw frontier
Colonial New France and Acadian history
Strong female leads under siege
Cross‑cultural alliances and moral courage