Four stars for originality; Saint-Domingue and the horrors of the slave rebellion, witch doctor spells, an aristocratic hero buried alive and turned slave. But it doesn't stop there; the star crossed lovers must endure their own subsequent hardships and are eventually reunited half a world away to work through their mistrust, suspicions, and soul-breaking loss. The story glossed over some of the secondary characters, and I would have liked to have seen more romance between Yvette and Beau, but given their history their portrayals were realistic. A well-written and intriguing story that I enthusiastically recommend.
