First published 2003
In the labyrinthine world of 17th-century French royalty, a mysterious prisoner languishes behind an iron mask, guarded with brutal precision. His identity threatens the very foundations of King Louis XIV's absolute power—a secret so dangerous that entire armies and spymasters are deployed to keep him silenced. As intrigue weaves through the opulent halls of Versailles, a small band of loyal friends—including the legendary musketeer d'Artagnan—risk everything to uncover the truth and potentially overthrow the most powerful monarch in Europe. One impossible rescue could change the balance of an entire kingdom.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes
Period: 19th-Century
470 pages · Unknown Binding · Penguin Books