The novel immerses the reader in an atmosphere of intrigue, court conspiracies, and romantic twists of the era. “The Delightful Jeweler” and “Mistress of the King of Navarre,” united by the name of Marguerite of Valois, Queen of France and Navarre.
Contemporaries called her Minerva, patroness of the sciences and arts. Her descendants will describe her as one of the first feminists. Competing with men in both the sciences and the arts, she also defended women’s right to freedom of choice in love.
On the pages of this book, the reader will meet not only the Princess of Valois, but also the young Henry of Navarre—the future King of France—along with their friends and enemies, rivals and lovers.