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Feiwel & Friends
Feiwel & Friends
On Sale: 11/09/2021
ISBN: 9781250226068
368 Pages, Ages 12-18Spring 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 Athénaïs 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.
CHAPTER I
The enchanted clock in the salon chimed three o’clock in a bright outburst of colored paper and glitter, signaling the end of the party.
Yet the revelry had been winding down for some time already, and general indifference...