First published 2012
Genevieve Pasquier drapes herself in black robes and calls herself Madame de Morville, claiming to be over 150 years old. She peers into swirling water and tells fortunes for gold coins in 17th century Paris. Her clients believe she possesses supernatural powers, but Genevieve hides her true identity behind the witch's disguise. She conceals her real age, the family members who abandoned her, and her knowledge of Paris's most secret societies. These deceptions help her manipulate wealthy patrons who crave glimpses of their futures. Genevience must navigate the treacherous court of Louis XIV, where ambition and poison flow freely. Her survival depends on maintaining her false identity while pursuing her own agenda of revenge. She controls others' destinies while struggling to secure her own uncertain future in a world where scandal and conspiracy threaten everyone.
Genres: historical, historical-fiction, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Paris, France
Period: 17th Century
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