France, 1631.
Now that Ana MarÃa’s identity is known, her enemies are closing in from all directions. D’Artagnan must help Athos, Porthos, and Aramis protect and hide her until her baby is born, but is there a traitor in their midst?
In an attempt to stay one step ahead of the assassins, d’Artagnan and Athos undertake a dangerous mission that will test their endurance and strength of will to the utmost. Failure will result in the deaths of all their friends, and d’Artagnan is not prepared to lose his new family so soon after losing his old one.
Call Nothing Yours: Book III of The Queen's Musketeers Series
After the birth of her son, Queen Anne is no longer in hiding and is gathering support openly. Desperate not to lose France’s throne, Isabella of Savoy commits all of her military resources to the battle against her rival.
Meanwhile, d’Artagnan meets and falls in love with a young widow, Constance Bonacieux. He and Constance must overcome the pain of their difficult pasts, while also joining Milady and Porthos in a dangerous spy mission to determine the true allegiance of one of Isabella’s closest advisors.
When push comes to shove in the battle for political supremacy, which side will Cardinal Richelieu support?
Author’s note: This book series contains graphic depictions of sex and violence, and includes descriptions of self-injury with religious connotations. It is intended for an adult readership.
Interview with the Author
Q - So, what makes the Queen’s Musketeers series special?
A - With The Queen’s Musketeers, I wanted to explore some of the things that I enjoy as a reader myself. I read in a lot of different genres, but the common thread in books I enjoy is the deep connection between characters—the sense of “found family.†Dumas’ iconic characters from The Three Musketeers exemplify the idea of families of choice, those people we stumble across seemingly at random, but who somehow complete us.
I’m also a big person for asking “what if?†France in the 17th century was a fascinating place from a political and cultural perspective. But what if something had happened to make it all fall apart? The Black Death was popping up across Europe in the 1600s, but it never really took a widespread hold. If it had, European history would have taken a very different turn. The Queen’s Musketeers explores that possibility in some depth.
Q - What order should I read the books in?
A - If you want to read the books in order, I'd suggest the following sequence:
- We Feared to Fly
- No Haven Beckons
- Call Nothing Yours
There is also a short prequel available exclusively to mailing list members. To get a copy of We Feared to Fly as well as the prequel, Mission to Vendôme, sign up at www.thequeensmusketeers.com.
Q - So, why should readers give these books a try?
A - Readers tell me both privately and in reviews that they pick up the books intending to read a chapter or two, only to look up hours later and discover they’ve finished the whole thing. Apparently they can be hard to put down for some people!
Q - Can readers get the whole series in one go?
A - Yup! I've put together a couple of bundles if people want to save a little money and grab multiple books at once. Click on my author name above for more details, and a full list of my available titles.
Thank you for reading!
Based on Alexandre Dumas’ D’Artagnan Chronicles, one of the historical fiction series best sellers of all time, now on Kindle.
Categories: historical fiction on France, alternate history, musketeers, 17th century.