The City of Tears
Book • 2021
The City of Tears is the second novel in The Burning Chambers series, set against the backdrop of the French Wars of Religion.
The story follows Minou Joubert and her family as they attend a royal wedding in Paris, which is meant to bring peace between Catholics and Huguenots.
However, the event is marred by violence, leading to the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, and Minou's family is scattered.
The novel explores themes of revenge, persecution, and loss as Minou and her family fight to survive and reunite.
The story follows Minou Joubert and her family as they attend a royal wedding in Paris, which is meant to bring peace between Catholics and Huguenots.
However, the event is marred by violence, leading to the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, and Minou's family is scattered.
The novel explores themes of revenge, persecution, and loss as Minou and her family fight to survive and reunite.
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