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Angelique is consumed by the desire for revenge when her husband is accused of witchcraft during the Inquisition
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The first book of the captivating, unforgettable Angélique series hooked me from the very beginning.
Coming from poverty in Paris, the beauty traveled the world in dangerous, exciting, and shocking ways, often using her sexuality to help achieve her desires. I started reading this book when I was a young mother living in Trinidad and have read the entire series during the course of my own world travels.
Angélique epitomizes female survival. Like so many of us, she endures incredible challenges and sufferings alongside joys but eventually triumphs.
From Patricia's list on The best books with women who confront societal norms.
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