Jagged Shoals is the 17th work in the Six-Crossed Knot series. I was inspired to write the story by two canon references in Time's Convert, the fourth All Souls novel. Much of that work is devoted to the early history of Marcus Whitmore. Marcus was a young medic during the American Revolution. Matthew Clairmont met him while serving as an aide to the Marquis de Lafayette. Matthew was impressed by his skill. After observing Marcus heal the marquis, Matthew often sought Marcus out to treat injured soldiers. Toward the end of the war, Marcus caught a fever in Yorktown. Matthew happened upon him when he lay dying in a makeshift ward. Matthew explained he was a vampire and offered to make Marcus one. When he said he'd send Marcus to a university to be trained as a doctor, Marcus agreed.
Marcus has always been a champion of democracy. The history of his relations with the aristocratic de Clermonts both parallels and contrasts with Jack's experiences. Deborah Harkness includes a scene where Marcus is in London during the French Revolution. Had he bumped into Jack? What were the circumstances?
Adrienne de Lafayette, the wife of the marquis, also appears in Time's Convert. She visits Ysabeau in the novel but her situation during the Terror isn't described. It is in Jagged Shoals.
In Time's Convert, Marcus's activities during the French Revolution were well-documented but not Jack's. Jagged Shoals provides some possible answers. We also catch up with Philippe and Aurora during those turbulent times.
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