Set during the French Russian war of 1812, Denise Cory Blake's, Guy De Tournet: Child of Revolution Son of France accompanies readers back in time, with a tale of war, adventure, drama and romance that follows the life and adventures of its titular character, a gallant, handsome Frenchman and Captain of Calvary in Napoleon's military.

An intriguing character to follow, Guy De Tournet, serves as a dedicated soldier in Napoleon's Grand Armée as Captain of Calvary. Life was not easy for him or the other soldiers, serving during the invasion of Russia, they faced tremendously demoralizing hardships while serving a strict commander. In fact, Guy had served in multiple war campaigns with Napoleon Bonaparte, but none was as difficult to endure as the current one. Their pursuit of the illusive Russians soldiers in their hostile and unfamiliar environment proved intensely hard to bear along with a scarcity of food, proper shelter, warm clothes and shoes. …show more content…
Starving, desperate, and determined to find their food source Guy sends friend, and fellow soldier Stanislaus Adamski, to communicate with them in Russian in order to ascertain where they get their food from. The girls cleverly escape their hunger weakened captors, but one leaves a lasting impression on Guy, Mishka the girl with the green, almond shaped eyes. Later, providence brings Guy, Adamski,and Mishka together again, this time, with multiple aspects of human nature playing a significant