The first volume in the addictive saga of the American Revolution by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the North and South trilogy.

Meet Phillipe Charboneau: the illegitimate son and unrecognized heir of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the Duke's death, Phillipe is denied his birthright and left to build a life of his own. Seeking all that the New World promises, he leaves London for America, shedding his past and preparing for the future by changing his name to Philip Kent. He arrives at the brink of the American Revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined.

From John Jakes, "the godfather of historical novelists" (Los Angeles Times), the first volume of the wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard, is a triumph of historical fiction.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author's personal collection.

Praise for The Kent Family Chronicles

"The Kents' story remains memorable for many reasons, but it remains necessary because its protagonists understand that American ideals aren't simply what we profess to believe but how we choose to live and the price we are willing to pay for those choices." —New York Times

The Kent Family Chronicles

The Bastard (#1)

The Rebels (#2)

The Seekers (#3)

The Furies (#4)

The Titans (#5)

The Warriors (#6)

The Lawless (#7)

The Americans (#8)