What a great discovery that this historical novel! Barely finished i look forward to reading the further adventures of the four girls of 15 who, sent to America in 1663, will bind dune solid and sincere friendship. Lintrépide Iris and her flaming hair, Apollonia, the interpreter red skin, soft and fair Clotilde Louise, with Louis XIV to become the wives of French settlers and contribute to the repopulation of jusqualors colonies decimated by the Iroquois wars and diseases, will start a new life in dune near daily violence and lévangélisation by Jesuit missionaries. They throw themselves headlong into this new life, to accept without complaint their mission to find a deeper meaning to their lives and perhaps love Their path will be strewn dembûches but they are determined to overcome all the trials costs. It is very interesting to discover this page of history in this very well written novel (well a rich vocabulary and intelligent, far sms teen novels), with engaging characters and easy reading. Once swallowed the first volume, you will, like me, jen am sure, waiting for the second!