"For fans of juicy historical fiction, this one might just develop
into their next obsession."--EW.com
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From Kate Mosse, the New York Times and #1 internationally
bestselling author of Labyrinth, comes The Burning Chambers, the
first in an epic new series.**
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Power and Prejudice:** France, 1562. War sparks between the Catholics
and Huguenots, dividing neighbors, friends, and family--meanwhile,
nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her
father's bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains
just five words: She knows that you live.
Love and Betrayal: Before Minou can decipher the mysterious message,
she meets a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon. Piet has a dangerous
task of his own, and he will need Minou's help if he is to stay alive.
Soon, they find themselves on opposing sides, as forces beyond their
control threaten to tear them apart.
Honor and Treachery: As the religious divide deepens, Minou and Piet
find themselves trapped in Toulouse, facing new dangers as tensions
ignite across the city--and a feud that will burn across generations
begins to blaze. . .
"A masterly tour of history . . . a breathless thriller, alive with
treachery, danger, atmosphere, and beauty."--A.J. Finn, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window