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The Courtesan

A Novel

#2 in series

by Susan Carroll
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Skilled in passion, artful in deception, and driven by betrayal, she is the glittering center of the royal court–but the most desired woman of Renaissance France will draw the wrath of a dangerous adversary.
Paris, 1575. The consort of some of Europe's most influential men, Gabrielle Cheney is determined to secure her future by winning the heart of Henry, the Huguenot king of Navarre. As his mistress, Gabrielle hopes she might one day become the power behind the French throne. But her plans are jeopardized by Captain Nicolas Rémy, a devoted warrior whose love Gabrielle desires–and fears–above all. She will also incur the malevolence of the Dark Queen, Catherine de' Medici, whose spies and witch-hunters are legion, and who will summon the black arts to maintain her authority. With the lives of those she loves in peril, Gabrielle must rebel against her queen to fulfill a glorious destiny she has sacrificed everything to gain.
Alive with vivid period detail and characters as vibrant as they are memorable, The Courtesan is a sweeping historical tale of dangerous intrigues, deep treachery, and one woman's unshakable resolve to honor her heart.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Dark Queen

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    July 26, 2005

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780345484642

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780345484642
      • File size: 630 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from August 15, 2005
      The most recklessly daring of the three supernaturally gifted Cheney sisters, brutally betrayed Gabrielle is now a famed courtesan in Paris, intent on realizing her ambitions to become the powerful mistress of Henry of Navarre. Then along comes Nicolas Remy, a man she once loved and now mourns as dead, putting her plans, her future, and her heart at risk. A depraved villain, a wicked queen, and a cast of vividly portrayed characters add depth to this riveting tale of witchcraft, treachery, and court intrigue. This second in Carroll's trilogy of 16th-century France should appeal to historical novel, as well as historical romance, fans. Carroll ("The Dark Queen"), noted for her magically tinged historicals, lives in Rock Island, IL.

      Copyright 2005 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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