Part of Trilogie des mousquetaires / Musketeers Trilogy by Alexandre Dumas
First published 2020
D'Artagnan and his three companions race to England on separate missions to rescue King Charles I from execution. Hot on their trail follows Mordaunt, the ruthless son of their old nemesis Milady de Winter. This young assassin possesses all the cunning and audacity that once made d'Artagnan legendary, but twisted toward evil purposes. Mordaunt outmaneuvers the aging musketeer at every turn, forcing d'Artagnan to confront his limitations. No longer can he rely on youthful daring alone. To defeat this specter from their past, d'Artagnan must reunite his fractured team and learn to lead through wisdom rather than mere example. Only by mastering the arts of persuasion and compromise can he forge Athos, Porthos, and Aramis back into the formidable force they once were. The stakes have never been higher as past sins return to threaten everything they hold dear.
Genres: fiction, classic-literature, historical-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: action-packed, dramatic, fast-paced, introspective, suspenseful
Tropes: aging-hero, found-family, legacy-villain, mentorship
Setting: England, France
Period: 17th century, English Civil War era
496 pages · Hardcover · Pegasus Books
Content warnings: death, violence