Louise de la Vallière

It is early summer, 1661, and the royal court of France is in turmouil. Can it be true that the King is in lonve with the Duchess d'Orleans? Or has his eye been caught by the sweet and gentle Louise de la Vallière? No one is more anxious to know the answer than Raoul, son of Athos, who loves Louise more than life itself. Behind the scenes, dark intrigues are affot. Louis XIV is intent on making himself absolute master of France. Imminent crisis shakes the now ageing Musketeers and d'Artagnan out of thei complacent retirement, but is the cause just?