By Jean Plaidy

Louis the good loved (French Revolution #1)

by Jean Plaidy

First quantity within the French Revolution sequence; the folk desired to see their Louis as king in his personal correct, bringing again glory to France and prosperity to their hearths, yet Louis cared just for the thrills of looking and playing, the excitements of conflict, until eventually even those paled ahead of the sensual delights provided by means of a succession of mistresses from attractive ready ladies to the prestigious Marquise de Pompadour: the early years of Louis XV and the ladies who governed him.(less)
Published (first released 1959)
original title
Louis the good Beloved
ISBN
0330029223 (ISBN13: 9780330029223)
edition language
English

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Therefore, we shall spend the day perfecting our manners and reflecting in prayer until what emerges is the sort of young lady Spence would be proud to call her own. " Reprimanded, we sit and resume our meal. "If I weren't a Christian, I should tell her exactly what I think of her," Cecily says to the others as if I can't hear her clearly. "Are you a Christian, Miss Temple? I couldn't be sure," I say. " Cecily turns to Ann. " I have met the devil, and her name is Cecily Temple. The evil frog knows just how to sow fear and doubt in Ann—poor, orphaned Ann, a scholarship student who is only here at a distant cousin's largesse, so that she might work for them when she leaves.

Months ago, the four of us gathered in those caves to read the secret diary of Mary Dowd, which told us of the realms, a hidden, magical world beyond this one that was once ruled by a powerful group of sorceresses called the Order. In the realms, we can make our fondest wishes come true. But there are also dark spirits in the realms, creatures who wish to rule it. Mary Dowd discovered the truth of that. And so did we when our friend Pippa was lost to us forever. "Frightfully cold," Ann says, breaking the silence.

I need to see you immediately. There is a signature, but I don't need to read it. I recognize the handwriting. It belongs to Kartik. CHAPTER THREE KARTIK IS HERE, SOMEWHERE, WATCHING ME AGAIN. This is the thought that consumes me during vespers. He is here and needs to speak to me. Immediately, his note said. Why? What is so urgent? My stomach is a tight fist of fear and excitement. Kartik is back. " I've been so absorbed that I've forgotten to open my prayer book and pretend to follow along. From her position in the front pew, Mrs.

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