The king is dead, long live the king! King Louis leads the final wars against Spain, has the last conspirator executed, and finally, a heir is born to him. In dialogues that are both witty and gallant, in the affairs of influential court ladies, in serious politics as well as in the chatter of charming chambermaids, the author brings the dramatic era of the French Wars of Religion to life one last time - as a truly crowning conclusion to his thirteen-volume novel series. "The fine irony, the power of language, and the colorful scenes make each volume of 'Fortune de France' an engaging pleasure.".