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Sword and Silk: The Legend of Julie d’Aubigny is a sweeping, evocative historical novel that reimagines the extraordinary life of one of France’s most notorious and dazzling figures. Born in the shadow of Versailles, Julie d’Aubigney is a girl who refuses to be tamed by the rigid expectations of 17th-century society. From her earliest days, Julie is drawn not to the embroidery hoop but to the clang of steel and the thrill of the fencing yard, where she learns to wield a sword with a skill and ferocity that will become legend. [Sword and...D’Aubigney | Word]As she grows, Julie’s hunger for freedom and authenticity propels her on a journey that defies every convention. She becomes a duellist, an opera star, a lover of both men and women, and a scandal to the Parisian elite. Her story is one of reinvention and rebellion: she escapes convent walls, duels noblemen at dawn, and conquers the stage of the Académie Royale de Musique with a voice as bold as her blade. Yet, beneath the bravado, Julie is haunted by longing-for love, for belonging, and for a place in a world that cannot decide whether to worship or destroy her.
