{"product_id":"of-roses-blood-stone-the-occupation-of-florida-paperback","title":"Of Roses, Blood \u0026 Stone: The Occupation of Florida - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeia K. Kay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey say two lovers were found sealed within the walls of the Castillo de San Marcos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut legends are often built to hide the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn present-day St. Augustine, novelist Janice Dalton arrives searching for inspiration-but what she uncovers is a story that refuses to stay buried. Drawn to the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, she discovers fragments of a past that feels disturbingly unfinished. A hidden journal. Letters never meant to be read. And a history that doesn't match the legend she's always been told.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1839, Dolores Martí arrives at the Castillo as the young wife of a powerful Spanish colonel. Surrounded by tension, secrecy, and the quiet suffering of imprisoned Seminole people, she begins to question the life she's been given-and the man she's married. As her world darkens, Dolores is pulled into choices that will echo far beyond her lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs past and present begin to intertwine, Janice realizes the truth has been carefully rewritten-reshaped into something more palatable, more convenient. But the Castillo remembers. And some stories refuse to stay silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending dual timelines, Southern Gothic atmosphere, and historical suspense, \u003cem\u003eOf Roses, Blood \u0026amp; Stone\u003c\/em\u003e is a haunting exploration of buried truths, moral courage, and the cost of rewriting history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual timeline historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGothic atmosphere and haunting settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden histories and untold stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional suspense with lasting impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause some legends are told to preserve the past...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e and others are told to hide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 406\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858545102987,"sku":"9798999448057","price":38.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/rdMhF4vxo49798999448057.webp?v=1778151019","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/of-roses-blood-stone-the-occupation-of-florida-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}