Sophie perinot, author of the sister queens, has a new book available for preorder. I loved sophie perinot s debut novel, the sister queens, and i have been anxiously awaiting the release of her second book. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Medicis daughter sophie perinot 9781250072092 netgalley. I am hoping there will be a sequel because i know margots life after the massacre was also very eventful and i think perinot could tell it well. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Perinot the sister queens, 2012 takes on the life of marguerite, affectionately known as margot, a woman maligned by history yet ripe for the romance of historical fiction. Here, sophie sheds some light on the writing of the book and the history it portrays. Imagine the top desk drawer of a selfavowed history geek and novelist only in video form. Medicis daughter by sophie perinot book cover, description, publication history. It focuses on the religious wars between the catholics and huguenots in the late 16th century, and, more personally, margots amorous adventures and marriage prospects. Medicis daughter by sophie perinot fantastic fiction. Though margots heart belongs to guise, her hand will be offered to henri of navarre, a huguenot leader and a notorious heretic looking to seal a tenuous truce. Medicis daughter book calgary public library bibliocommons.
Perinot s next novel, medicis daughter, 2015 thomas dunnest. Medicis daughter is historical fiction at its finest, weaving a unique comingofage story and a forbidden love with one of the most dramatic and violent events in french history. Beautiful young princess margot is summoned to the court of france, where nothing is what it seems and a wrong word can lead. From the arms of the charismatic duke of guise to the bloodsoaked streets of paris, princess marguerite runs a dangerous gauntlet, taking the reader with her. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With a ba in history and a passion for reading, writing historical fiction seemed a natural second career.
I fell for sophie perinot s work in 2012 when i read the sister queens. Opening in 1564, medicis daughter recounts the early life of marguerite of valois, the last surviving member of the french house of valois. Writer of historical fiction inc the sister queens isbn. Her book, medicis daughter, set in the 16th century french court and. A former attorney, perinot is now a fulltime writer. Sophie perinot is the author of the sister queens and one of six. Sophie perinot s medicis daughter is the latest comingofage story centered on a young royal. Bartholomews day massacre and finally came into her own. It is told from margots perspective from the time she is a young girl through the days after her marriage when she is nineteen to her cousin, henri, the king of navarre. Beautiful young princess margot is summoned to the court of france, where nothing is what it seems and a wrong word can lead to ruinor worse. Margots story is one of her tempestuous relationship with catherineof her need to be loved and accepted by, yet also free from the stranglehold of, her mother. The last quarter of the book in particular was the highlight, as margot developed a more worldly perspective in the face of the st. It is the winter of 1564 and the beautiful young princess is summoned to her mothers household, where her true education begins in earnest. I just finished the historical novel medicis daughter by sophie perinot.
It was her debut piece, but it was captivating and i made a mental note to keep an eye out for her next release. An active member of the historical novel society, sophie has attended all the groups north american conferences, and served as a speaker on multiple panels. Not because she failed to represent history correctly. The characters are beautifully developed and complex, complicated. Today on the blog i am spotlighting sophie perinot s latest release, medicis daughter. Medicis daughter by sophie perinot is available for preorder.
Beautiful young princess margot is summoned to the court of france, where nothing is what it seems and a wrong word can lead to ruin. Medicis daughter by sophie perinot 2015, hardcover for sale. Beautiful young princess margot is summoned to the. Medicis daughter travels forward threehundred years from perinot s last novel to the intrigueriven french court of charles ix, spinning the tale of beautiful princess marguerite who walks the knifes edge between the demands of her. Martin is set threehundred years laterat intrigueriven 16th century french valois court. That meant getting in queen catherines head and trying to understand her psyche. At this point, marguerite s life is far from over, but the decision to conclude the novel here makes for an extremely satisfying character arc. Sophie perinot historical fiction author the sister queens. Interview with sophie perinot, author of medicis daughter oh, for. Centering on princess marguerite and the religious conflicts that dominated her country as she came of age, the premise in the hands of a lesser author could well have slid into either soap opera territory or a more dull documentary.
Oct 12, 2015 the last quarter of the book in particular was the highlight, as margot developed a more worldly perspective in the face of the st. It is told from margots perspective from the time she is a young girl through the days after her marriage when she is nineteen to her cousin, henri, the king of. Sophie perinot is the author of the sister queens and one of six contributing authors of a day of fire. In medicis daughter, sophie perinot tells the riveting story of a 16th century french princess caught in the throes of royal intrigue and religious war. Sophie perinot books list of books by author sophie perinot. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Dec 01, 2015 in medicis daughter, sophie perinot paints a vivid portrait of power struggles, personal and political, in renaissance france. This sweeping, compelling novel is a medieval, doubledecker lifestyles of the rich, famous and fascinating. So little is written about marguerite from her own point of view.
In medicis daughter, sophie perinot paints a vivid portrait of power struggles, personal and political, in renaissance france. The novels namesake, unmarried princess marguerite of valois, comes of age as the catholic monarchys uneasy toleration of the reformed religion dissolves and war breaks. It is the winter of 1564 and the beautiful young princess is summoned to her mothers household, where her true education begins. Dec 08, 2015 at this point, marguerites life is far from over, but the decision to conclude the novel here makes for an extremely satisfying character arc. Medicis daughter is historical fiction at its finest, weaving a unique comingofage. Martins press, sophie perinot rises to the challenge, offering a glimpse into the spectacular, turbulent years of the waning valois dynasty. I really enjoyed every minute i spent reading this book. Dec 08, 2015 perinot s next novel, medicis daughter, 2015 thomas dunnest.