{"product_id":"alsace-in-the-shadow-of-gary-cullen-9798996224128","title":"Alsace in the Shadow of Napoleon: A Novel of Friendship and War in Napoleonic Alsace (Book One of the Jean-Luc \u0026 Anna Lise Trilogy)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in the borderlands of Alsace during the turbulent years of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon, \u003cem\u003eAlsace Under the Shadow of Napoleon\u003c\/em\u003e follows the coming-of-age of Jean-Luc Calliet and his closest friend, Adrien Bauck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir childhood is shattered when a traveling guillotine arrives in their quiet town of Colmar, bringing the violence of the Revolution to their doorstep. Forced to witness the execution of a beloved priest, the boys begin to understand that their homeland-caught between French and German identities-is no longer safe from political suspicion and ideological conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid this unrest, a moment of hope emerges with the birth of Adrien's sister, Anna Lise, whose life becomes intertwined with Jean-Luc's from the very beginning. As the years pass, the boys grow into young men, shaped by hardship, family bonds, and the shifting tides of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough encounters with soldiers, exposure to war stories, and even a brief meeting with Napoleon himself, Jean-Luc is drawn toward a future in the army, while Adrien wrestles with the possibility that his family may be forced to leave Alsace for a safer life in Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs revolution gives way to empire, the novel traces the loss of innocence, the forging of identity, and the enduring strength of friendship and family. At its heart, it is a deeply human story set against a time of sweeping political change-where ordinary lives are forever altered by the ambitions of nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Cullen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798996224128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anchor Blue Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Gary Cullen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097571762431,"sku":"9798996224128","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alsace-in-the-shadow-of-gary-cullen-9798996224128","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}