The Women's War by Alexandre Dumas

Set during the turbulence of mid-17th-century France, the novel follows a cast of nobles and commoners caught up in political intrigue and civil unrest, where determined women emerge as key players who use wit, disguise and bravery to influence rival factions; through secret alliances, romantic entanglements and shifting loyalties, the story blends historical detail with swashbuckling adventure and suspense.

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