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Synopsis
Determined to ensure her future by winning the heart of Henry, the Huguenot king of Navarre, sixteenth-century courtesan Gabrielle Cheney finds her plans jeopardized by the malevolent enmity and dark arts of the queen, Catherine de Medici.
The Courtesan: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult historical fantasy with mature sexual content, dark magic themes, and political intrigue set in violent 16th-century France. Contains romantic/sexual situations between a courtesan protagonist and historical figures, plus supernatural elements.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include manipulation, power imbalance, and dark magic (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to the rich historical setting, romantic tension, and dangerous court politics.