The Devil's Blade

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Orion, Apr 2, 2020 - Fiction - 384 pages

The story of Julie D'Aubigny is well known. Her tumultuous childhood, her powerful lovers, her celebrated voice. Connected to most of the nobility of 17th century Paris, feted for her performance, unwilling to live by the rules of her society, she took female lovers, fought duels with noblemen and fled from city to country and back again.

But now the real truth can be told. She also made a deal with the devil. He gave her no powers or help, but he kept her alive for only one reason. To take revenge...

 

Contents

Dedication
Into Thine Heart
Scene One Blades in the Darkness
Scene Two To Hit and Not Be
Scene Three A Fugitive Spirit
Scene Four I Curse Thy Traitor Heart
Scene Five Must I Be Mine Enemys Saviour?
Scene One We Knock at the Portals of Hells Starless Chambers
Scene Three The Lights of Heaven Cannot Gladden
Scene Four Now I Know Thee for What Thou Art
Scene Five Heaven Without Thee is Hell to
Scene Six Cursed Be That Tree That Holds Thy Weight
Scene Seven The Song I Sing Lasts Not Forever
Scene Eight See the Devil Triumphant and Bold Accomp by rhythm
Scene Nine You Have Taught Me Too Well My Master
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Scene Two Night Music

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About the author (2020)

Mark Alder is the pseudonym for fantasy author M.D. Lachlan. A journalist who has written for several national papers, he lives in Brighton with his family.

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