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"Spring 1662. In the wake of Fouquet's defeat, Henriette is keeping her promise to the Sun King and helping him build the enchanted Palace of Versailles he's always dreamed of. But when her poor health worsens, her magic wanes and her husband Philippe fears for her well being to such an extent that he forbids her to remain Louis' Source. Forced to step aside, Henriette witnesses the swift rise of a new player at the French court: the handsome and self-assured Chevalier de Lorraine quickly becomes both Louis's new Source of magic―and Philippe's latest lover. With her ladies Louise and Ath?na?s now both vying for the king's attention, Henriette is more isolated than ever, and her place at Versailles has never felt more in jeopardy"--OCLC.

In the winter of 1564, young Princess Margot is sent to the court of France to marry Henri of Navarre in a political alliance planned by her mother, Queen Catherine de M?dicis. When Margot's wedding turns into a violent massacre, she will be forced to choose between her family and her soul.

In 1661 France, seventeen-year-old Henriette of England must navigate her arranged marriage to Louis XIV's brother while keeping her magical abilities a careful secret from all at the Sun King's court.

Juliette Pitau, the daughter of a master gem-cutter, hopes to avoid execution by telling the court clerk--who is also her paramour--the story of how King Louis XIV's magnificent blue diamond was stolen.

A reprint of the nineteenth-century novel in which young Scottish adventurer Quentin Durward seeks fame and fortune in the service of France's Louis XI.

"Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Rollo's descendants, the dukes of Normandy, asserted their dominance over the weak French monarchy--a dominance that became especially threatening after Duke William conquered England in 1066, giving him a royal crown"--Provided by publisher.

"King Louie was a very big king in all ways but one: He was five-feet-four-inches short. So Louie and his royal cobbler cooked up the perfect high-heeled solution to help Louie appear taller. But after an embarrassing tumble (on the dance floor, no less!) Louie learned that his subjects were loyal no matter how big-or how shrimpy-their beloved Louie might have been. Readers ... will relate to this ... story of King Louie XIV-a man who had it all, but still felt small"--Provided by publisher.