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Author
Series
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First world edition.
Physical Desc
251 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The story of Gabrielle d'Estrées is one of love, betrayal, intrigue and tragedy. All she wanted was to marry for love, and enjoy the respectability of a happy marriage. But in the court of sixteenth century France, she was sold by her own mother to three different lovers before catching the eye of a king.
Author
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First world edition.
Physical Desc
248 pages, 1 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Henriette d'Entragues isn't satisfied with simply being the mistress of Henry IV of France; she wants a crown too. Despite his promises to marry her, the King is obliged by political necessity to ally himself with a rich Italian princess. But Henriette isn't one for giving up easily. All she has to do to achieve her ambition is to give Henry a son, and then do whatever it takes to set him on the throne.
Author
Series
French historical volume 1
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
260 pages : geneological tables ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Marguerite de Valois, the most beautiful woman in the French Court, is the subject of great intrigue. She loves Henri of Guise, but is married off to Henry of Navarre, which--her mother hopes--will bring peace to the realm. But, within days, the streets of Paris are awash with blood, and Marguerite and her new husband are held hostage by her own family. Can they ever hope to escape alive? In a court rife with murder, jealousy and the hunger for power,...
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