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1457, A wedding could alienate the heir to the French throne. A murder could save him.On a mission to protect the birthright of the Prince in exile, the future king Louis the XIth, Etienne and his men are tasked with stopping a wedding that will reduce their master's power indefinitely ... and they will stop at nothing to achieve their goal.
Under cover and by force, with trickery and deception, they seize villages and castles, form false alliances and enlist the force of an army of brutal, rogue bandits with neither leader nor cause. Culminating in an epic battle, they plan not only to stop the wedding but to eliminate the Prince's enemies once and for all.
... But their powerful adversaries will not go down without a fight.
"The Inconvenient Bride" was first published in French under the title "La Dame d'Albi" in 2015. It was then the first novel published by Thierry Bontoux although being the third in English.
www.thierrybontoux.com What French readers said:
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Era - I was not bored for a second while reading this book. It is an interesting and historical Novel. L.
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Wonderful Novel!!! - I thought this novel was great, very well written with twists and lots of action. This is a novel that I really enjoyed. It is captivating, you literally enter the middle ages and live the story!!! I loved it!!! Congratulations to the author !!!!! B.J.
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Excellent medieval adventure book - I am particularly fond of adventure and fantasy books that transport me to a medieval world and I loved this book. I read it in one weekend where I was completely immersed in the middle ages. Anonymous
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The Inconvenient Bride - Very pleasant and engaging book to read, it is hard to stop.
A little surprising in the reading when the "Bride" speaks in the first person singular (I this, I that) but one gets used to it quickly. To be read without moderation. G.C.
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Very good story - a book, a wonderful story, never the slightest boredom, a real page turner. Bravos, I loved it. Anonymous
Author: Thierry Bontoux
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 06/02/2021
Pages: 402
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9798514118434
