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In this gripping fifth volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances, the story unfolds in the turbulent aftermath of the Bastilles fall and the March on Versailles, which compelled Louis XVI and his court to return to Paris. Amidst a city torn apart by political factions vying for power, our protagonists, like the courageous Ange Pitou, and the nefarious Gilbert, must navigate a perilous landscape fraught with danger, all while evading the looming threat of the guillotine. As chaos reigns, the enigmatic Balsamo propels the revolution forward, declaring, The quantity of blood which must be shed before the sun rises on the free world ... does not shake my conviction. I marched on, I march on, and on I shall march, overturning all that stands in my path, and saying to myself, in a calm voice, as I look around with a serene look Woe to the obstacle, for this is the future which is coming! - Summary by jvanstan
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