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Historical Fiction set in France
Daughters of the GrailDaughters of the Grail by Elizabeth Chadwick
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This was an exciting tale of Cathars, Knights Templar, evil priests, Bridget and her daughter Magda - descended from Mary Magdelene, all battling the Roman Catholic Church.
The Three Musketeers (Oxford World's Classics)The Three Musketeers (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas (père)
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Dumas rocks!
Twenty Years After (Oxford World's Classics)Twenty Years After (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas (père)
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Twenty years later and Dumas reunites the Musketeers for more swashbuckling good fun.
The Vicomte de Bragelonne (Oxford World's Classics)The Vicomte de Bragelonne (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas (père)
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First part of a trilogy (originally published as one huge volume).
Louise de la Vallière (Oxford World's Classics)Louise de la Vallière (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas (père)
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Less swashbuckling and more romance and intrigue at the Sun King's court
The Man in the Iron Mask (Oxford World's Classics)The Man in the Iron Mask (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas (père)
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Forget the movie, read the book. There's so much more to the story
A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Classics)A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Classics) by Charles Dickens
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Dickens' tale of the French Revolution. The most incredible opening paragraph and closing sentence to be found in a book
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
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Get the unabridged version, there's so much more story here.
Through a Glass DarklyThrough a Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen
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Well, part of it takes place in France. A wonderful read.
The Greatest Knight: The Story of William MarshalThe Greatest Knight: The Story of William Marshal by Elizabeth Chadwick
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The story of William Marshal and his service to Eleanore of Aquitaine.
LabyrinthLabyrinth by Kate Mosse
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Not the greatest book, but has some interesting moments.
The ChampionThe Champion by Elizabeth Chadwick
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Not the author's greatest work, but her second best is always far better than most. A look at the tourney circuit in France