The Three Graces Trilogy: Historical Fiction of the French Renaissance - Laura Du Pre - Bog

For the first time, get all three of the Three Graces novels in one book!Travel back to the court of the French RenaissanceCousins to the King of Navarre, the Cleves sisters are front and center to the treachery of the royal court of France. The trilogy begins with Marie, the youngest sister. Trapped in a loveless marriage to her first cousin, the Prince de Conde, Marie has a chance to change her life and go after love. But will it cost her her life in the process?Eldest sister, Henriette, is one of the richest and most influential women in France. In a country torn apart by religious war and an unstable monarchy, things can change in an instant. Can Henriette manage to hold on to all that she holds dear?Middle sister, Catherine, is married to the Duc de Guise, the most rabid Catholic in France. Ambitious and well-connected, Guise is the main rival for the French throne, which is currently occupied by an unpopular Henri III. Guise managed to win concessions from Henri, but concessions come with a steep price on his head. As his Duchesse, Catherine is in a dangerous position of her own. Determined to play her part in bringing about the downfall of the Valois and the rise of the Guise, Catherine will risk her own safety.But is the risk worth the rewards? Will either of them escape with their lives? Catherine has to take a chance for herself, and the consequences will change French history.