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Almost a Queen

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Parts 11
Time 1h 18m

biographical catholic fiction france french history huguenots medici renaissance romance royal valois

Cousins to the King of Navarre, Marie of Cleves and her sisters make their mark on the royal court of Renaissance France.  A month into an unhappy marriage to her Protestant cousin, the Prince of Conde, the two are faced with a choice:  convert to Catholicism or die.

Marie's decision will alter the course of both their lives, drawing her further into a decadent and treacherous royal court.  Scandal and the hope for true love come her way, but will Marie make the right choice?  Is she truly destined for happiness?  Or will she become yet another scandal of the Valois court?

This 40,000 word novella is the first in a trilogy about the Cleves sisters, known during their lifetimes as "The Three Graces."  Updated every Wednesday.  

Comments and feedback are most welcome.  Thank you for taking the time to read my story.  Henriette's story will follow.

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biographical catholic fiction france french history huguenots medici renaissance romance royal valois

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His Darling Shrew |18+ (His Darling Series #2) by Luna_Moon135

Thellia, who escaped her supposed arranged marriage wanted a fresh start with her new life in the neighboring kingdom, living as as a commoner. However, her peaceful days ended when Lyle started to bother her. The young man held a bet with his friends. "Watch me conquer that shrew within the next three months. Then, you'll see her cry, begging me to take her back like all women did." He, who likes to toy with hearts. She, who didn't believe in hearts. But it seems like it was him who came crying and begging for her instead. ________________ #1 count (1/11/22) #1 noble (1/13/22) #1 player (4/4/22) #1 coquette (1/20/22) #1 shrew (1/26/22) #1 aristocrat (5/30/22) #2 adult-content (4/4/22) #2 lovestory (6/5/22) #4 historical (3/16/22) #5 smutmaybe (1/24/22) #5 nobility (2/10/22) #7 adult-content (11/11/21)

Forget the plot, let's become a Runaway Witch! by MagpieWithAQuill

Isn't it said that you should give away what you don't use? After losing my life, I became the Villainess in a novel I didn't even finish. That was alright; I had asked for this second chance, after all. Even if I didn't think my desperate pleas were going to be answered like this, I would not waste this chance. Living with my family was comfortable, but my ambitions were big. Still, the first thing to do was to evade the death flags. For that, I have to evade the Crown Prince at all costs. As a commoner, if he sees me and takes me as a concubine like in the original, it will be very troublesome. But what is this!? Didn't my parents tell you I was sick? Go away and enjoy the festival, and leave me alone! We don't know each other! If he is so insistent on taking me with him, then there is no other choice: I will run away from home! Mother, father, Lanto...I'm sorry. I hope your heads don't roll because of this. I sincerely enjoyed our time together. I learnt a lot from my father. Maybe becoming a wandering witch is not so bad... ... Isn't this how reincarnation stories usually go? With an obsessed male lead who suddenly shows interest in the reincarnated protagonist? But I'm completely honest when I say I will never marry or fall in love with this dude. And no, it's not just the usual 'protagonist who will later be proved wrong' talk. I will not let this become a cliche, damn it!

Colour Can Change by Angelinatios

I'm Vilhemina Valter, One of the greatest conglomerates in Germany, attending the most prestigious school in Europe. There's only conglomerates that can attend this school. But, the conglomerates also include their achievement, wealth, and their name must be known by the world. This school also has their own rules. But it sounds like a classic rule though. People where I lived always look at everyone by it's cover. The worst part is every parents in here always make their own son or daughter to a merry-making with the other conglomerates. They'll force their own children to marry those noble people. The thing is I don't want to spend my whole life with the person that I'm not in love with or not loving me back. How can I know about it? I have a secret that no one knows.

Bound by Honor (Book 1 in the Legacy of Love Series) by Hoarder_of_books

"Bound by Honor" launches the Legacy of Love series in the tumultuous year of 1453, as the Hundred Years' War draws to its bitter close. Lady Isolde de Valcourt lives a life carefully measured by duty and honor, bound to her politically ambitious husband, Lord Edwin, in a marriage arranged for power rather than love. Her quiet acceptance of her fate is shattered when Sir Lucien Beaumont returns from the battlefields of Aquitaine, carrying both physical scars and the memory of a passion they once shared. As England's grip on France crumbles and the winds of war howl through castle corridors, Isolde finds herself caught between her sworn obligations and the undeniable pull of a love she thought long buried. Sir Lucien, though injured in body, remains unshaken in his devotion to both his country and the woman he has never stopped loving. Their forbidden romance blooms like a rose among thorns, each stolen moment weighted with the price of discovery. Against the backdrop of England's darkest hour, as territory and influence slip through noble fingers like sand, Isolde must make an impossible choice: remain faithful to her vows and title, or risk everything for a chance at true love. Set in a world where alliances shift like battlefields and hearts wage wars of their own, "Bound by Honor" weaves a tale of passion, duty, and the courage required to defy the bonds of convention. As the first installment in the Legacy of Love series, it sets in motion an epic saga spanning centuries, where the eternal struggle between duty and desire shapes the destinies of generations to come.

Their Little Fae by 1-877-daisyfields

This is the tale of where two dangerous hybrids meet a delicate faery. Mariana Enya, a faery with a kind heart has a secret no one else can know. After the death of half her family, more weight is now placed on her shoulders, it's just her and her Mom now, living in a small cottage in the realm of Nysa. Her power grows every day but she can't help but feel guilty about something that happened years before. Deciding to go to the council meeting with her mom, she meets the kings. Ezekiel and Cassian Choryth rule over the vampires and dragons. The powerful kings were one of a kind. The two only hybrids in the supernatural world. Half dragon, half-vampire created after a heavy betrayal. They were burdened with a dark past causing them to be ruthless and cold-hearted, that is to everyone expect Mariana. The kings never gave anyone the time of day until Mariana. They were so infatuated with her, to call them intoxicated with her was a gross understatement. Their whole world revolved around the delicate faery. Their honeymoon phase was quickly ended in a drastic turn of events. Darkness overcame the couple and they had no choice to fight back. Will they be able to stay together through all this madness or will it break the mates, sever the ties that connected the three's souls, leaving them in a disappointing heartbreak? "Forever, little fae, we promise this is forever."

The Duke Who's Devilish (Higher Court I) by nikkilarousse

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Sinner by NightTime_Storiexs

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The Seven Families (Klaroline) by greybandit313

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To Catch A King by issyfh

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Dear Amalia - old version, unedited by emesklyde

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Dear Amalia - old version, unedited cover

His Darling Shrew |18+ (His Darling Series #2)

Thellia, who escaped her supposed arranged marriage wanted a fresh start with her new life in the neighboring kingdom, living as as a commoner. However, her peaceful days ended when Lyle started to bother her. The young man held a bet with his friends. "Watch me conquer that shrew within the next three months. Then, you'll see her cry, begging me to take her back like all women did." He, who likes to toy with hearts. She, who didn't believe in hearts. But it seems like it was him who came crying and begging for her instead. ________________ #1 count (1/11/22) #1 noble (1/13/22) #1 player (4/4/22) #1 coquette (1/20/22) #1 shrew (1/26/22) #1 aristocrat (5/30/22) #2 adult-content (4/4/22) #2 lovestory (6/5/22) #4 historical (3/16/22) #5 smutmaybe (1/24/22) #5 nobility (2/10/22) #7 adult-content (11/11/21)