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The Courtier's Secret - Donna Russo Morin
The Courtier's Secret
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France, 1680. Louis XIV, the Sun King, is at the height of his power. The court at Versailles is a paradise for privileged young women. Jeanne Yvette Mas Du Bois is unlike most other courtiers. Her thirst for knowledge often incurs her father's brutal wrath. But her uncle encourages Jeanne's... show more
France, 1680. Louis XIV, the Sun King, is at the height of his power. The court at Versailles is a paradise for privileged young women. Jeanne Yvette Mas Du Bois is unlike most other courtiers. Her thirst for knowledge often incurs her father's brutal wrath. But her uncle encourages Jeanne's independence, secretly teaching her fencing in the palace's labyrinthine basement. . .When two of the king's Musketeers are beset by criminals who are mere feet from Jeanne's fencing lesson, she intervenes, saving one of the Musketeers' lives. Hidden behind her mask, Jeanne is mistaken for a man. As "Jean Luc," Jeanne is admitted to an inner circle where she learns of an assassination plot against the Queen. As Jean Luc, she is permitted to bring her intelligence and swordsmanship to bear. And as Jean Luc, she is free to love the man of her choosing. . .even if she can never have him. Now, with the Queen in jeopardy, and her own double life making her privy to the tangled intrigues at court, Jeanne is in a powerful—yet increasingly perilous—position.Brimming with lush period detail and vivid, unforgettable characters, The Courtier's Secret takes readers into a fascinating, intriguing world of pageantry, adventure, betrayals, and secrets. "Exquisitely done. . .fabulous. . .unforgettable characters." —Marilyn Rondeau "Compelling. . .brings vividly to life the constrained life of the noble Frenchwoman." —Allie Bates, author of EarthchildReading Group Guide InsideDonna Russo Morin is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she obtained two degrees. In addition to writing, editing, and teaching, Donna dabbles as a modeland actor, using yet another imaginary world to help support her real one. Donna's two sons, Devon and Dylan, are her greatest works in progress. 7/23/2009
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780758226914 (0758226918)
Publisher: Kensington
Pages no: 369
Edition language: English
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Seventeen year old Jeanne du Bois returns from the convent where she's been schooled the last seven years and joins her family at Versailles. Much to her father's disapproval Jeanne is too independent and unladylike, and unbeknownst to him she resumes fencing lessons with her uncle Jules. After one ...
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