The story, like the title hints at, revolves around Louise de la Vallière. More precisely, her relationship with King Louis XIV. We follow the evolution of their relationship as they discover their love for one another, the obstacles they have to face to see each other and the concequences of them being together. Through their romance, we get bits and pieces of other plot lines, such as the fate of M. Fouquet. But the one plot line that is most important, if we look at the title of the next book, is the one concerning Aramis. He is slowly going up the ranks of the church to achieve a certain goal.
There was a bit less intrigue than the last book, but it was still an interesting story. I was hearbroken for Raoul when he found out about Louise and the King. I was also very amused at how direct D’Artagnan is towards the King. He’s at an age and a place in his life where he doesn’t care anymore about pleasing the King, it’s hilarious. I can’t wait to see in the next book how he’ll get involved in Aramis’s plans, because I can sense that he will change sides pretty quickly.
I really didn’t enjoy Louise’s stupidy in this book. Instead of being open to Louis about what Madame and the Queen were doing and instead of telling Raoul about her involvment with the King, she just avoided all the subjects and made herself to look like a victim. Other than her, the other characters were all still acting per their character we’ve grown to love over the past books. They still make me laugh and frustrate me the same ways as before. Especially poor Porthos who’s so clueless about everything but helps everyone nonetheless.
I give this book a 3 out of 5. Good story, a bit less intrigue than last time, not one I would read again though.
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