The splendor and magnificence of old France, court intrigues, grand society balls—and, of course, beautiful strangers! Blinding smiles, unbelievable jewels, and alluring outfits. All of this is backed by her. The dressmaker of the queen! The fate of France depended on this woman—what am I saying, the fate of the king himself depended on her! The era described in the book is one that Alexander Dumas wrote about so much.