Overview
The Lost Seigneur is a sequel to award-winning Chateau Laux. Set in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, it is the story of Jean-Pierre du Laux, a nobleman in southern France, who was wrongfully imprisoned during a time of religious intolerance and subsequently endeavors to return to his family. Many years have passed since he saw them and any reunion would have been impossible, without the unlikely help of a youthful companion that he meets along the way.
Full Product Details
Author: David Loux
Publisher: Wire Gate Press
Imprint: Wire Gate Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.259kg
ISBN: 9781954065048
ISBN 10: 1954065043
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""An emotionally intense drama with a satisfying, unexpected conclusion."" -Kirkus Reviews ""The Lost Seigneur is David Loux's second novel about the du Laux family, in which the story of its patriarch, Jean-Pierre du Laux, unfolds . . . Mr Loux has rendered with fine strokes, the story of a family, and the forces in the Old World and the New that shaped it."" --MaryEllen Beveridge. Author of Permeable Boundaries. ""The Lost Seigneur: A Château Laux Odyssey"" by David Loux is a mesmerising journey that ensnares readers right from the opening line, drawing them into a meticulously crafted tale of emotional depth. . . . This captivating story unfolds the delicate dance between loss and redemption, illuminating the beauty found in mending what has been broken."" -Mary Anne Yarde, Coffee Pot Book Club ""[The Lost Seigneur] is a hauntingly beautiful story of grief, tenacity, and silent triumph that is written with elegance, historical accuracy, and emotional depth."" -Historical Fiction Company ""The Lost Seigneur is a touching and well-told journey about loss, love, and finding your way back. If you enjoy stories that are both personal and historical, this one is well worth your time."" -Poonam Rastogi, The Book Addict ""In David Loux's sequel, The Lost Seigneur, to his award-winning first novel, Chateau Laux, the reader is again rewarded with exquisite writing, a finely plotted story and immersion into a family saga of love, loyalty, tragedy and triumph."" -Barbara Stark Nemon, Author of Even in Darkness, Hard Cider, and Isabella's Way ""This is a family saga about profound personal loss, courage and resilience, and discovering hope and love. I highly recommend David Loux's The Lost Seigneur . . ."" -Readers' Favorite
Author Information
David Loux is the author of Chateau Laux, a critically acclaimed, award-winning novel that tells the story of a shocking incident in eighteenth century America. He lives in the Eastern Sierra with his wife, Lynn.
