In the Shadow of the Sun
- Author EM Castellan
- Narrator Heather Wilds
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 12 May 2020
- Run Time 9 hours and 56 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship.
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What to expect
It’s 1661 in Paris, and magicians thrill nobles with enchanting illusions. Exiled in France, seventeen-year-old Henriette of England wishes she could use her magic to gain entry at court. Instead, her plan is to hide her magical talents, and accept an arranged marriage to the French king’s younger brother.
Henriette soon realizes her fiancé prefers the company of young men to hers, but court magicians turn up killed by a mysterious sorcerer who uses forbidden magic and an accident forces Henriette to reveal her uniquely powerful gift for enchantments to Louis, he asks for her help. For she alone can defeat the dark magician threatening his authority, and aid his own plans to build the new, enchanted seat of his power—the Palace of Versailles.
Critics Review
u201cCastellanu2026threads lively magical details into her historical tale of French royal life during 1661u2026Castellan craftily infuses enchantment in every scene alongside romance and intrigue among the royals and their court, while luxurious descriptions and quick-witted dialogue make for a captivating read.u201d
u201cAn utterly enchanting story of intrigue and romance that seamlessly blends magic into history.u201d
u201cFull of passion, romance, and court intrigue, In the Shadow of Sun is a fascinating reimagining of an infamous period in French history.u201d
u201cFull of passion, romance, and court intrigue, In the Shadow of Sun is a fascinating reimagining of an infamous period in French history. This glittering debut shines with gilded magic and a carefully woven mystery thatu2019ll leave you wanting more.u201d
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