{"product_id":"book-5470","title":"Louise de La Vallière","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing \u003cem\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTwenty Years After\u003c\/em\u003e, Dumas continued his D'Artagnan romances with a final trilogy set during the reign of Louis XIV. \u003cem\u003eLouise de La \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eValli├¿re\u003c\/em\u003e, the second novel in that trilogy, continues the suspense which began with \u003cem\u003eThe Vicomte de Bragelonne\u003c\/em\u003e and will end with \u003cem\u003eThe Man in the Iron Mask\u003c\/em\u003e. Filled with behind-the-scenes political intrigues and set against a tender love story, the novel brings the aging Musketeers out of retirement to face an impending crisis within the royal court of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1661, and King Louis XIV is strengthening France's military, preparing to undermine superintendent of finance Nicolas Fouquet at the behest of wily social-climber Jean-Baptiste Colbert. D'Artagnan has assumed command of the king's Musketeers while Aramis has risen to the top of the Jesuit order. Meanwhile, Porthos remains tied to the military, and the wealthy Athos is concerned with the affairs of his son, Raoul, who finds himself smitten with the lovely Louise de la Valli├¿re.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always, Dumas brings French history to life with excitement and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craig Black","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49389027787056,"sku":"BD5470","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49389027819824,"sku":"ZE5470","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49389028049200,"sku":"ZM5470","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/5470-cover.jpg?v=1761278346","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-5470","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}