A historical novel set in 16th century France during the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre, in which Catholics killed thousands of Huguenots (Protestants). Margaret de Valois, the daughter of King Henri II and Queen Catherine de' Medici, is forced into a political marriage with the Protestant king of Navarre, Henry of Bourbon. As tensions rise between the two religious factions, Margaret finds herself caught in the middle, working to save the lives of her Huguenot friends amidst political intrigue, war, and assassination attempts.

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