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From her earliest days, Genevieve Gravois has known one fact above all: Francis I, king of France, is her enemy. Raised by her embittered aunt after her parents' deaths, Genevieve has been schooled in things no woman should know: how to decipher codes, how to use a dagger and a bow, and how to kill. For Henry VIII has a destiny in mind for the young girl--as his most powerful and dangerous spy. When the time is ripe, Genevieve enters the magnificent world of the French court. With grace to match her ambition, she becomes maid of honor to Anne de Pisseleau, King Francis's mistress. Yet neither the court--which teems with artistry and enlightenment as well as intrigue--nor Francis himself are at all what Genevieve expected. And with her mission, her life, and the fate of two kingdoms at stake, she will be forced to make deadly decisions about where her heart and her ultimate loyalties lie. Praise for Donna Russo Morin's The Courtier's Secret "As opulent and sparkling as Louis XIV's court and as filled with intrigue, passion and excitement as a novel by Dumas. . .a feast for the senses." --Romantic Times (4 stars) "Vivid, delightful, spirited. . .a page-turner as smooth as fine cognac." -Steven Manchester, author of The Unexpected Storm "A wonderfully spun gem of a story." --Armchair Reviews Reading Group Guide Inside… (plus d'informations)
Donna Russo Morin's novel To Serve a King is a novel of François I, Hnery VIII and the intrigue that surrounds them. The book opens at the Field of Gold, where a horrible accident occurs, leaving an orphan Genevieve Gravois to be raised as an assassin with looks to kill. Genevieve is sent to François court to be a lady-in-waiting to Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly, Duchess of Étampes and Mistress to the King. Anne matches François in wit, and both soon learn to love Genevieve, their violet eyed courtier.But Genevieve guards her heart, which only serves her true king, Henry.While trying to devise her plan, Genevieve falls in love with the Scottish Guardsman, Sebastien. But what are his true intentions? Genevieve accompanies Anne to meet Henry VIII and finally sees her true King, and another mysterious creature. When Genevieve is forced to choose her destiny, will she be able to complete her lifelong mission?
I loved this book! Genevieve is a lovely character. The courtiers who affect Genevieve's life seem just what I imagine life at any court to be. I liked that Morin not only brought in the French Drama, but she lightly played up the drama between Charles Brandon, Cromwell and Henry over his marriage to Anne of Cleves. I will admit, I have never been a fan of Anne de Pusseleu d'Heilly. She always seemed to be, well, overdone. Not because of the authors, but because of her. Donna painted her in a favorable light, and I can see that Duchess of Étampes. I am however, a Diane de Pointers and Henri II fan. I knew that they were cliqueish, and this book reaffirms that. Poor Catherine. What a drag!!!
All in all, I loved this book. It even made me cry a little. Shhh. Don't tell that though ( )
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From her earliest days, Genevieve Gravois has known one fact above all: Francis I, king of France, is her enemy. Raised by her embittered aunt after her parents' deaths, Genevieve has been schooled in things no woman should know: how to decipher codes, how to use a dagger and a bow, and how to kill. For Henry VIII has a destiny in mind for the young girl--as his most powerful and dangerous spy. When the time is ripe, Genevieve enters the magnificent world of the French court. With grace to match her ambition, she becomes maid of honor to Anne de Pisseleau, King Francis's mistress. Yet neither the court--which teems with artistry and enlightenment as well as intrigue--nor Francis himself are at all what Genevieve expected. And with her mission, her life, and the fate of two kingdoms at stake, she will be forced to make deadly decisions about where her heart and her ultimate loyalties lie. Praise for Donna Russo Morin's The Courtier's Secret "As opulent and sparkling as Louis XIV's court and as filled with intrigue, passion and excitement as a novel by Dumas. . .a feast for the senses." --Romantic Times (4 stars) "Vivid, delightful, spirited. . .a page-turner as smooth as fine cognac." -Steven Manchester, author of The Unexpected Storm "A wonderfully spun gem of a story." --Armchair Reviews Reading Group Guide Inside
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I loved this book! Genevieve is a lovely character. The courtiers who affect Genevieve's life seem just what I imagine life at any court to be. I liked that Morin not only brought in the French Drama, but she lightly played up the drama between Charles Brandon, Cromwell and Henry over his marriage to Anne of Cleves. I will admit, I have never been a fan of Anne de Pusseleu d'Heilly. She always seemed to be, well, overdone. Not because of the authors, but because of her. Donna painted her in a favorable light, and I can see that Duchess of Étampes. I am however, a Diane de Pointers and Henri II fan. I knew that they were cliqueish, and this book reaffirms that. Poor Catherine. What a drag!!!
All in all, I loved this book. It even made me cry a little. Shhh. Don't tell that though ( )