Used book – The Ball of Daggers, Volume 2: Ravaillac's Knife, Juliette Benzoni

Lorenza finally enjoys well-deserved happiness in the arms of her husband, Thomas de Courcy. But soon, the king sends Thomas to the Netherlands for a delicate mission, and Lorenza is called to court as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie, who hates her. The Queen, busy with the preparations for her coronation, barely pays her any attention. Lorenza watches, powerless, as the plot against Henri IV unfolds.

Ravaillac awaits his moment, and Thomas is delayed in returning from the Netherlands...

"Always rich in history, intrigue, and emotion, this second volume will enchant all fans of the queen of French historical fiction." L'Est Éclair