The Lawless (The Kent Family Chronicles Book 7)

Name: The Lawless (The Kent Family Chronicles Book 7)
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (1511 reviews)
Author: John Jakes

by John Jakes

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.6 (1,511)

4.6 stars from 1,511 reviews. Top 85% of Historical Fiction books we track.

800 pages~13.3 hr readPublished by JovePublished 1978-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love multi-generational family sagas that span decades of American history with real stakes beyond romance.
You've read earlier Kent Family Chronicles books and want to see how Gideon navigates the fractures his father's widow creates.
You enjoy historical fiction where personal dramas play out against major historical backdrops like Reconstruction and industrial expansion.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels and don't want to read seven preceding books to understand the family dynamics at play.
You're looking for action-driven plots. This is character and family-focused with slower pacing across 800 pages.
You want lighter historical fiction. The family rifts and emotional conflicts run deep and messy throughout.

About this book

The Civil War has ended, and America experiences postwar prosperity. In this penultimate volume of the Kent Family Chronicles, the Kent family sees an opportunity to reconcile and build their fortune both personally and financially. Gideon Kent undertakes his father's mission to reunite the family, but when he brings his father's widow back into their circle, the consequences prove severe. Set against the backdrop of a recovering nation, the Kents encounter dramatic challenges and unexpected divisions that threaten to fracture the family for years to come. This ebook includes an illustrated biography of John Jakes with rare images from the author's personal collection.

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$1.99 – $19.99

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Currently around #200K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,511 reviews

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