Following solidly in the footsteps of Dumas, Koen (Dark Angels) reveals independent-spirited Louise to be a modern heroine in period costume, and, with her focus on the time just before Louis becomes the unrivaled Sun King, she finds the era ripe for intrigue and romance, not to mention possible sequels. Thinking about the boy, Louise comes across Louis. Thinking about Henriette, Louis comes across Louise. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Louise de la Baume le Blanc tries to keep the honor in maid-of-honor, not an easy task when serving Henriette d'Orleans, though Louise is far more interested in a mysterious boy in an iron mask. Before Versailles: A Novel of Louis XIV by Koen, Karleen at .uk - ISBN 10: 0307716570 - ISBN 13: 9780307716576 - Crown Pub - 2011 - Hardcover. Unfortunately for him, 22-year-old Louis relies on self-taught Jean-Baptiste Colbert rather than self-serving Fouquet, taking on royal cash-flow problems, civil strife, and international and bedroom politics, only to discover the greatest threat comes from within his own family. Before Versailles: A Novel of Louis XIV Hardcover Jby Karleen Koen (Author) 164 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 20.87 39 Used from 1.59 6 New from 20.87 1 Collectible from 11.98 Paperback 20.99 38 Used from 1.55 3 New from 8. The novel begins in 1661, when Cardinal Mazarin's death leaves the superintendent of finance, Nicolas Fouquet, chomping at the bit to take over the most powerful job in France. It's good to be the king, but also lonely and dangerous, according to Koen's lively historical about Louis XIV's efforts to establish himself as a model monarch.
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