'Utterly captivating. An engrossing, propulsive novel' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites
'A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel' Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn]
'The book of the summer' Ireland AM
Two women. An extraordinary power. An explosive bond.
In a time of revolution, their fates will lie in the turn of a card . . .
It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns.
Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead, revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seeking her out to divine their fortunes. Lenormand is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France, but she has seen the queen's fate in the cards and must take care that it doesn't become her own.
Then, one fateful day, she comes across Cait, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Cait has powers too - she can read people's pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women share an electrifying connection, drawn to each other's abilities. But Cait is hiding something. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of her beloved Ireland too?
Inspired by the astonishing true story of Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, The Tarot Reader of Versailles is a sweeping, powerful novel where allegiances, betrayals and even fate itself can be forged or broken by the turn of a card . . .
*Selected as a Bookseller pick of the month*
'Readers who like their historical fiction laced with fantastical elements will enjoy this spirited tale' The Times
'[A] propulsive epic in the company of two extraordinary women' Daily Mail
'A complex, epic and engrossing tale' Caroline Lea, author of Love, Sex & Frankenstein
'I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. Every twist left me reeling' Danielle Giles, author of Mere
'Thrilling, compelling and beautifully-woven' Aoife Fitzpatrick, author of The Red Bird Sings
'Feminist, fantastical and flawlessly imagined' Natasha Solomons
'Lush, lyrical and utterly captivating' Kim Curran, author of The Morrigan
Genre: Historical
'A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel' Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn]
'The book of the summer' Ireland AM
Two women. An extraordinary power. An explosive bond.
In a time of revolution, their fates will lie in the turn of a card . . .
It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns.
Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead, revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seeking her out to divine their fortunes. Lenormand is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France, but she has seen the queen's fate in the cards and must take care that it doesn't become her own.
Then, one fateful day, she comes across Cait, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Cait has powers too - she can read people's pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women share an electrifying connection, drawn to each other's abilities. But Cait is hiding something. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of her beloved Ireland too?
Inspired by the astonishing true story of Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, The Tarot Reader of Versailles is a sweeping, powerful novel where allegiances, betrayals and even fate itself can be forged or broken by the turn of a card . . .
*Selected as a Bookseller pick of the month*
'Readers who like their historical fiction laced with fantastical elements will enjoy this spirited tale' The Times
'[A] propulsive epic in the company of two extraordinary women' Daily Mail
'A complex, epic and engrossing tale' Caroline Lea, author of Love, Sex & Frankenstein
'I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. Every twist left me reeling' Danielle Giles, author of Mere
'Thrilling, compelling and beautifully-woven' Aoife Fitzpatrick, author of The Red Bird Sings
'Feminist, fantastical and flawlessly imagined' Natasha Solomons
'Lush, lyrical and utterly captivating' Kim Curran, author of The Morrigan
Genre: Historical
Praise for this book
"A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel, The Tarot Reader of Versailles had me captivated from the first page. Truly, historical fiction at its best." - Molly Aitken
"A beautiful epic. Swept me from the emerald hills of Kerry to the glittering halls of Versailles. A captivating tale of two colliding female forces. Rich, complex and sweeping." - Amanda Geard
"I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. As the two women fight for their futures and ideals in a world in which everything is turned upside down, every twist left me reeling. Bergman effortlessly conjures the glittering excess of Versailles and the heady ideals of revolutionary Paris. Opulent and gripping, this novel is clear-sighted about the costs of revolution, and the people who get left behind." - Danielle Giles
"A propulsive, seductive story. The French Revolution setting is fascinating and captured in all its gory detail, and the hidden, dark desires of human hearts are skilfully exposed at every turn. I devoured it!" - Kat Gordon
"Three women's fight for survival in a time of madness. Utterly propulsive." - Kiran Millwood Hargrave
"A passionate indictment of the patriarchy ... a vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women ... Anya Bergman summons a historic witch trial with breathtaking detail and immediacy." - Hannah Kent
"A complex, epic and engrossing tale, which is part emotive love story with a fantastical edge, part fascinating historical exploration of the French Revolution and part compulsive revenge story, which holds the reader captive throughout. . . . The voices of these two women who find themselves caught up in the heady and dangerous world of the Revolution are beautifully drawn." - Caroline Lea
"Reading The Tarot Reader of Versailles is like stepping into the most exquisite treasure trove; pearls of history are gilded with the mystical to create a sumptuous, ingenious tale of love, fate and the fight for equality. I was transported to the lavishness of the French court, to the wild beauty of Ireland, to the magic of myth and tarot - and I absolutely loved every glorious page." - Fiza Saeed McLynn
"A joy to read . . . Truly a rich tapestry that weaves together history, love, and a sprinkle of magic. The story is so expansive, I felt like I was walking the streets of Paris . . . It effortlessly wove fact into fiction to create a remarkable story." - Catherine Prasifka
"An enchanting and captivating novel that beautifully weaves together the perspectives of two very different women during the bloody French Revolution. I was enthralled right from the start and gripped by the immersive world Bergman created." - Angie Spoto
"A beautiful epic. Swept me from the emerald hills of Kerry to the glittering halls of Versailles. A captivating tale of two colliding female forces. Rich, complex and sweeping." - Amanda Geard
"I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. As the two women fight for their futures and ideals in a world in which everything is turned upside down, every twist left me reeling. Bergman effortlessly conjures the glittering excess of Versailles and the heady ideals of revolutionary Paris. Opulent and gripping, this novel is clear-sighted about the costs of revolution, and the people who get left behind." - Danielle Giles
"A propulsive, seductive story. The French Revolution setting is fascinating and captured in all its gory detail, and the hidden, dark desires of human hearts are skilfully exposed at every turn. I devoured it!" - Kat Gordon
"Three women's fight for survival in a time of madness. Utterly propulsive." - Kiran Millwood Hargrave
"A passionate indictment of the patriarchy ... a vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women ... Anya Bergman summons a historic witch trial with breathtaking detail and immediacy." - Hannah Kent
"A complex, epic and engrossing tale, which is part emotive love story with a fantastical edge, part fascinating historical exploration of the French Revolution and part compulsive revenge story, which holds the reader captive throughout. . . . The voices of these two women who find themselves caught up in the heady and dangerous world of the Revolution are beautifully drawn." - Caroline Lea
"Reading The Tarot Reader of Versailles is like stepping into the most exquisite treasure trove; pearls of history are gilded with the mystical to create a sumptuous, ingenious tale of love, fate and the fight for equality. I was transported to the lavishness of the French court, to the wild beauty of Ireland, to the magic of myth and tarot - and I absolutely loved every glorious page." - Fiza Saeed McLynn
"A joy to read . . . Truly a rich tapestry that weaves together history, love, and a sprinkle of magic. The story is so expansive, I felt like I was walking the streets of Paris . . . It effortlessly wove fact into fiction to create a remarkable story." - Catherine Prasifka
"An enchanting and captivating novel that beautifully weaves together the perspectives of two very different women during the bloody French Revolution. I was enthralled right from the start and gripped by the immersive world Bergman created." - Angie Spoto
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