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The Forty-Five: Book 1: A New Translation
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 25 2026
Pages: 330
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
France, 1585. The Wars of Religion have brought the kingdom to the brink of collapse, and King Henri III faces enemies on all sides.
Desperate to protect himself from the powerful Duke de Guise and the fanatical Catholic League, Henri secretly recruits forty-five Gascon swordsmen-the finest warriors in France-as his personal guard. Led by the brave and loyal Henri de Navarre's former companions, these warriors represent the king's last defense against the forces gathering to destroy him.
But when a mysterious woman arrives in Paris claiming connections to the Forty-Five, she brings secrets that could unravel everything. Meanwhile, Chicot the jester-the king's most trusted confidant behind his fool's mask-uncovers a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of power. The Duke de Guise, backed by Spanish gold and popular fury, prepares his move against the throne.
As tensions mount in the powder keg of Paris, the Forty-Five discover that loyalty to a desperate king may cost them everything. Political intrigue collides with personal honor, forbidden passions ignite dangerous feuds, and the first moves in a deadly game of thrones begin.
Alexandre Dumas launches the epic tale of warriors caught between honor and survival, as Renaissance France hurtles toward its most dramatic and violent confrontation.
Volume One of The Forty-Five
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