Book profile
Leap of Faith
- Subgenre
- romantasy
- Edition year
- 2001
- Spice
- Heat not verified
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Why these tropes fit
Marie-Ange moves from an isolated childhood in Iowa to a new life in France with Bernard, where marriage and family become central. Her wishes center on education and escape, while a mysterious woman's shocking account challenges her understanding of that life.
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- Coming of Age: “But her only wish is to gain an education--and escape.” source
- Gothic: “But their magical life together, which soon includes marriage, children, and lavish homes, slowly takes an ominous turn. A mysterious woman tells Marie-Ange a shocking story, a story so chilling she doesn't want to believe it.” source
- Strong Heroine: “Marie-Ange must find the faith and courage to take one, last desperate step to save her loved ones and herself.” source
- Betrayal: “It is about being seduced and lied to and turned around, and wanting to believe the lies” source
- Angst: “Not even her dear friend Billy can help her now.” source
- Dark Romance: “It is about being seduced and lied to and turned around, and wanting to believe the lies--until the moment comes, in one blinding instant, when survival and salvation depend on a final Leap of Faith” source
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Content notes
- death of parent
Heat and content-note sources
death of parent: “a tragic accident marks the end of her idyllic life. Orphaned and alone” Source
