This series of historical accounts profiles strong women who took extraordinary measures to achieve and maintain powerincluding murder, deception, and black magicexamining the women’s
reputations in the context of their eras. Just how wicked were they? The books allow readers to decide for themselves if these infamous ladies were indeed heartless and evil or simply out
of touch and making the most of their circumstances.
Before falling victim to the French Revolution, Marie Antoinettethe young, pretty queen who is credited for proclaiming, Let them eat cake”lived a life of excess in the French court
while her people starved. While most accounts of Marie Antoinette discuss her lavish behavior, this book looks at her roles as a mother, a wife, and a trendsetter. Lively illustrations and an
appealing story bring to life the woman whose extravagance incited a revolution.
