Before Versailles: A Novel of Louis XIV (Audiobook)

from justabookreader

I've always had a soft spot for the antics of the French court even more so than the English courts and I'm the type of person who can't turn down a story about the Tudors. In books revolving around the monarchy, whether French or English, one can't have a story without a mistress and let's all a...

from miniry

I won a copy of this book through First Reads, and was actually pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. This novel was a great introduction to the historical fiction genre. The plot itself was not overly complex, and though initially there were a lot of characters very quickly introduced, ...

from Kasthu

Set in the court of Louis XIV, the Sun King, this novel follows the early period of his relationship with Louise del la Baume le Blanc, who comes to court as a teenager. Louis develops a close relationship with his brother's wife, Henriette (younger sister of Charles II of England!); and to creat...

from mjmbecky

I really loved reading Koen's tale of King Louis XIV and his court. Filled with intrigue and so many characters that I could hardly keep them straight, there are a number of character-driven stories going on at once. I've always wondered if the promiscuity of these monarchs was completely just du...

from Juva

An immensely detailed portrait of Louis XIV's early court, full of drama and intrigue. The young king should be happy, he is newly wed, his wife has conceived and he is the center of the youngest and most vibrant court in decades. But Louis is unhappy in his marriage and surrounded by the constan...