During the French Wars of Religion, accusations of witchcraft spread fear through every village, and a young woman and the man she loves become targets of the priest meant to protect them.

In the shadows of the Vosges Mountains, the village of Salm is a place where a misplaced word can lead to the stake and a neighbor’s grudge is more dangerous than a plague. Catherine and Nicolas seek only a quiet life of purpose, but in a century defined by the Inquisition, "quiet" is a luxury the free-thinking cannot afford.

When an illicit volume is unearthed in their home, the fragile peace they’ve built shatters. Suddenly, they are no longer just neighbors—they are targets. As the religious authorities tighten their grip, Catherine and Nicolas find themselves caught in a terrifying machinery of zealotry where the very people meant to guard their souls are the ones orchestrating their ruin.

Drawing on decades of archival research and family records, From the Drop of Heaven unearths a forgotten chapter of French history. It is more than a chronicle of survival; it is a profound testament to the human spirit’s ability to remain unbroken when the world turns to madness.

Gold Medal — Royal Palm Literary Award
Finalist — Chaucer Awards 
5 Star Highly Recommended Medal — Historical Fiction Company  

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

Brushed onto a historical canvas, this riveting novel explores themes that have colored women's lives throughout the generations. What we grappled with in our distant past has poignancy in today's world. A beautifully rendered story that will capture your imagination.—Fiona Quinn, USA Today best-selling author

For lovers of rich, immersive history wrapped in a captivating and heartbreaking story, this book grabs hold from the very beginning and refuses to release until the very last word. Juliette Godot is a master storyteller, taking her own astounding family history and offering the reader a beautifully crafted tale worthy of ten stars!—D. K. Marley, historical fiction author of Blood and Ink, and the CEO of The Historical Fiction Company

The Drop of Heaven is an absorbing and unsettling story of the struggles of a close-knit family in the dangerous world of late 16th century France - a world beset by simmering grudges and petty jealousies, disease and ignorance, superstition and religious intolerance.—Catherine Meyrick, historical fiction author of Forsaking All Other, The Bridled Tongue, and Cold Blows the Wind.

In From the Drop of Heaven Juliette Godot has woven a masterpiece of texture and color in historically depicting the life and times of France in the late sixteenth century when Protestants and Catholics see little but evil in one another. As families strive to maintain peace, they must bow to the powers of the State and the Catholic and Protestant hierarchies. Lies are easily spread, and the innocent can find themselves at the mercy of the courts for offenses they never committed. Such is the fate of two families the de la Goutte de Paradis and the Cathillon in Salm and the Duchy of Lorraine. This is both a moving and inspiring tale. —Celia Martin, The Hayward/D'Arcy 17th century historical adventure romance series.

From the Drop of Heaven begins as an unlikely love story between a peasant girl and a mayor’s son in the late 1500s. As Godot spins their tale, she vividly portrays the horrors of the time: religious conflicts, outbreaks of plague, and accusations of witchcraft—and makes us understand the heavy price paid by those who dare follow their own truth.
—Ruth Hull Chatlien, author of The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte

by Juliette Godot
Page Count: 296
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Publish Date: August 25, 2022
Imprint: Brown Posey Press
Genre: Literary

FICTION / Literary
FICTION / Historical / Renaissance
FICTION / Women