Cardinal
Richelieu is dead, a victim of poison. The throne of France,
which he has long protected, is once more unstable as rival
factions vie for power. But the Cardinal has appointed two
heirs: one to his religious position, and one to head the
elite spy ring that has maintained France's fragile political
balance.
Francoise Marguerite de Palis, the Cardinal's lovely but
low born niece, is devastated by her uncle's murder and vows
revenge, which she sets out after immediately. Though the
task is daunting, she at least has some formidable tools at
her command. Not only is she now the head of the Cardinal's
Eyes, but is arguably the most powerful Sorciere in all France.
Shapeshifting into her character Biscarrat, notorious swordsman,
she sets out to find her uncle's murderer. But with an unexpected
ally.
Handsome and dashing Jean de Treville, head of the King's
Musketeers, is saddened to learn of the Cardinal's death,
though both headed groups not generally fond of one another.
Sadness turns to stunned amazement, however, when he learns
who has been appointed to lead the Cardinal's spy ring ...
and who is also, in fact, the swordsman who has bested him
on numerous occasions. Not to mention the beautiful, and untouchable,
wife of Court favorite, Antoine de Palis.
But just as there is more, much more, to the enchanting Francoise,
so is there more than simple murder afoot. Side by side, Francoise
and Jean descend into a maelstrom of magic as they battle
another powerful Sorcier, and enter a bloody race to obtain
a fabulous jewel. And the throne of France hangs in the balance,
supported only by the magic and mastery of ...
The Cardinal's Heir
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"For
an absolutely enchanting tale filled with humor, magic,
and mayhem, pick up a copy of The Cardinal's Heir today."
~ Romance Reviews Today
"Fans of Judith
Tarr are going to love The Cardinal's Heir, rich in historical
detail and full of non-stop drama.
The romance between Francoise and Jean starts off slowly so
it feels believable and becomes something so beautiful that
readers will root for the star crossed lovers who used to
be enemies. Jaki Demarest is a talented storyteller who weaves
magic into the storyline so that it doesn't overwhelm the
readers. This is a fantastic work of romantic fantasy."
~ H. Klausner, Independent Reviewer
"I loved it!
Smart, funny, impeccably researched, an absolute feast for
fans of Dumas. You'll recognize Biscarrat
and Kitty from The Three Musketeers, and Madeleine from Twenty
Years After, all rendered with enjoyable revisionist twists.
Fans of Joss Whedon will enjoy the writing style, especially
the banter. Internal monologues are also hilarious."
~ Independent Reviewer
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