The Shadow Queen

Set in Paris, 1660, "The Shadow Queen" unfolds the captivating story of Claudette, the daughter of itinerant actors who once dazzled the Parisian theatre. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she enters the seductive world of Athenais de Montespan, the unofficial mistress of Louis XIV and the reigning "Shadow Queen." Athenais, impetuous and powerful, commands respect and fear in the royal court, but her position is threatened by scheming courtesans and political adversaries.

As Claudette leaves her theatrical aspirations behind to serve Athenais, she discovers that the court is a deceptive stage where loyalty masks treachery. With Athenais’s hold over the Sun King slipping, the charms she once used begin to darken, compelling Claudette to question her allegiance. As tensions rise and shadows deepen, Claudette finds herself caught in a web of ambition and danger that puts her life—and the lives of her loved ones—at risk.