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In the shadow of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, a young noblewoman must protect her family and her faith amidst the violent religious wars of 16th-century France. The "chaplet of pearls" serves as a symbol of the enduring connections that survive even the most brutal political upheavals. This sweeping epic is a masterpiece of historical romance, blending high-stakes adventure with deep spiritual conviction.
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length19 hrs 42 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. THE BRIDAL OF THE WHITE AND BLACK
2CHAPTER II. THE SEPARATION
3CHAPTER III. THE FAMILY COUNCIL
4CHAPTER IV. TITHONUS
5CHAPTER V. THE CONVENT BIRD
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6CHAPTER VI. FOULLY COZENED
7CHAPTER VII. THE QUEEN’S PASTORAL
8CHAPTER VIII. ‘LE BROUILON’
9CHAPTER IX. THE WEDDING WITH CRIMSON FAVOURS
10CHAPTER X. MONSIEUR’S BALLET.
11CHAPTER XI. THE KING’S TRAGEDY.
12CHAPTER XII. THE PALACE OF SLAUGHTER
13CHAPTER XIII. THE BRIDEGROOM’S ARRIVAL
14CHAPTER XIV. SWEET HEART
15CHAPTER XV. NOTRE-DAME DE BELLAISE*
16CHAPTER XVI. THE HEARTHS AND THICKETS OF THE BOCAGE.
17CHAPTER XVII. THE GHOSTS OF THE TEMPLARS
18CHAPTER XVIII. THE MOONBEAM
19CHAPTER XX. THE ABBE.
20CHAPTER XXI. UNDER THE WALNUT-TREE
21CHAPTER XXII. DEPARTURE
22CHAPTER XXIII. THE EMPTY CRADLE
23CHAPTER XXIV. THE GOOD PRIEST OF NISSARD
24CHAPTER XXV. THE VELVET COACH
25CHAPTER XXVI. THE CHEVALIER’S EXPIATION
26CHAPTER XXVII. THE DYING KING
27CHAPTER XXVIII. THE ORPHANS OF LA SABLERIE
28CHAPTER XXIX. IN THE KING’S NAME
29CHAPTER XXX. CAGED IN THE BLACKBIRD’S NEST
30CHAPTER XXXI. THE DARK POOL OF THE FUTURE
31CHAPTER XXXII. ‘JAM SATIS’
32CHAPTER XXXIII. THE SCANDAL OF THE SYNOD OF MONTAUBAN
33CHAPTER XXXIV. MADAME LA DUCHESSE
34CHAPTER XXXV. THE ITALIAN PEDLAR
35CHAPTER XXXVI. SPELL AND POTION
36CHAPTER XXXVII. BEATING AGAINST THE BARS
37CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE ENEMY IN PRESENCE
38CHAPTER XXXIX. THE PEDLAR’S PREDICTION
39CHAPTER XL. THE SANDS OF OLONNE
40CHAPTER XLI. OUR LADY OF HOPE
41CHAPTER XLII. THE SILVER BULLET
42CHAPTER XLIII. LE BAISER D’EUSTACIE
43CHAPTER XLIV. THE GALIMAFRE
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