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The courtier's secret

by Donna Russo Morin

Historical Fiction

2009

Set in France in 1682, during the time of Louis XIV, this novel tells the story of Yvette, a courtier in Versailles. After using her secret fencing skills to save one of the king's Musketeers, she continues her life disguised as a man, but her double life and insider knowledge also puts her in danger.

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