Will her magic be the end of her?
Spring 1662. In the wake of Fouquetâs defeat, Henriette of England is keeping her promise to the Sun King and helping him build the enchanted Palace of Versailles heâs 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 Louisâs 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 Louisâs new Source of magicâand Philippeâs latest lover. With her ladies Louise and AthÊnaïs now both vying for the kingâs attention, Henriette is more isolated than ever, and her place at Versailles has never felt more in jeopardy.
EM Castellan grew up in France, but she now lives in London. A lover of all things historical, she has a particular fondness for seventeenth-century France and ancient Rome. Her debut novel, In the Shadow of the Sun, was praised as âa captivating readâ by Publishers Weekly. EMCastellan.com.
A native of London, UK, Shiromi Arserio is a stage actor and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating over 150 audiobooks in British English, American, and Australian accents, her voice can be heard in video games such as Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion. A self-proclaimed geek, Shiromi currently resides in Seattle with her husband and two furbabies.