Mistress Of The Sun

by Sandra Gulland

Genres: Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Sandra Gulland's acclaimed Josephine Bonaparte trilogy has been published in 15 countries and translated into 13 languages. A master of historical fiction, Gulland turns her attention to another fascinating woman from the past, Louise de la ValliEre, known as "Petite." When her mother marries a marquis, Petite enters the court of France's Sun King, Louis XIV. Her fine horsemanship and dancing prowess soon captivate the young king-and the attraction is mutual. ". all in all, this is a fine telling, bolstered by the strength and sensitivity of Gulland's characterizations."-Kirkus Reviews

Release date: September 13, 2010

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Print pages: 608