Storm Sorcerer - Baron Balsamo (Volume 1 and 2): Baron Balsamo

Author: Alexandre Dumas
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The author uses the historical framework of the court struggles during the later years of Louis XV to weave a sprawling historical epic with fluctuating and complex plots, reflecting the corruption of the French monarchy during Louis XV's reign, its impending downfall, and the impending storm of the French Revolution. Louis XV, despite opposition from his courtiers, held a grand entrance ceremony for his mistress, Madame du Barry, granting her a superior legal status to the Dauphine at Versailles. Louis XV also became interested in the young girl Andre, who was with the Dauphine. He secretly broke into Andre's bedroom at night, only to find that Andre was unconscious due to the magic of Balsamo. The original household servant of Andre's family, Gilbert, deeply loved Andre but was despised by her, leading to a desire for revenge. He took advantage of the situation to violate Andre, who was still unconscious. As a result, Andre became pregnant. After her delivery, Gilbert stole the infant and then boarded a ship to America, where he unexpectedly met her brother Philip, who was pursuing him.