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A fictionalized account of the life of Marie Antoinette follows her through such challenges as her early marriage to the future King Louis XVI, struggles with the expectations of her station, painful palace betrayals and politics, and interactions with such figures as Mirabeau, Du Barry, and Robespierre.

Versailles, 1786. Thomas di Joinville torna alla reggia dopo una lunga assenza causata dall'inimicizia della regina. Ora Luigi XVI lo richiama in servizio: Thomas dovrà riportare in vita gli occhi del re, il servizio segreto che già comandava, per proteggere la famiglia reale colpita dallo scandalo della collana e odiata come mai prima. Nel frattempo, un'altra spia si muove intorno alla corona: Costanza di Lorena, principessa tormentata e spregiudicata, è costretta da Giuseppe II d'Austria a sorvegliare l'amata cugina Maria Antonietta, per curare gli interessi austriaci.

Step into the opulent world of Versailles during Christmastime with Mary Stuart Boyd’s charming holiday tale, The Versailles Christmas Tide. Set against the luxurious backdrop of the French palace, this story brings to life the festive celebrations, historical elegance, and enchanting customs of a bygone era. Boyd captures the wonder of the season, blending vivid descriptions of holiday decor with the timeless spirit of togetherness and joy.

It’s Giselle Aubry’s first time at court in Versailles. At 16, she is one of Marie Antoinette’s newest wardrobe ladies in awe of the glamorous queen and her opulent palace life. A budding designer, it’s a dream come true to work with the beautiful fabrics and jewels. Every few weeks she returns home to visit her family in Paris where rumors of revolution are growing.

Fesselnd, düster, gewaltig: Der Auftakt der großen Vampir-Saga Vampyria aus Frankreich. Vor drei Jahrhunderten hat Ludwig der Unwandelbare als Vampir eine Aristokratie des Schreckens in Europa errichtet. Während die Adeligen nichts mehr begehren, als durch die Gunst des einstigen Sonnenkönigs ebenfalls unsterblich zu werden, müssen die einfachen Menschen jeden Monat ihr eigenes Blut als Steuer abgeben. Die junge Sterbliche Jeanne verschlägt es unerwartet nach Versailles an den Hof der Finsternis.

Louis XIV transformed from the Sun King into the King of Shadows when he embraced immortality and became the world’s first vampire. For the last three centuries, he has been ruling the kingdom from the decadent Court of Shadows in Versailles, demanding the blood of his subjects to sate his nobles’ thirst and maintain their loyalty.