Set in 17th century France under King Louis XIV, the story follows Angélique, a young noblewoman from the Poitou marshlands, who is forced to marry Joffrey, a wealthy but crippled count with a scarred face and rumored to be a sorcerer. Despite his kind nature and remarkable talents, Angélique is initially reluctant to consummate the marriage. As she grows to love Joffrey, their happiness is threatened by the ambitious Archbishop of Toulouse and the jealous king, who accuse Joffrey of sorcery and sentence him to death. Angélique attempts to save him, but ultimately joins the dark underworld of Paris to survive and seek revenge.
Angélique
The first installment of the Angélique series follows the adventurous and spirited teenage heroine as she navigates a treacherous web of politics and intrigue, ultimately finding herself engaged to a man 12 years her senior, who is also rumored to possess magical abilities.
