At Odds with the Regent: A Story of the Cellamare Conspiracy

"At Odds with the Regent: A Story of the Cellamare Conspiracy" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a historical fiction novel set in early 18th century Paris, exploring the dangerous world of political conspiracies. The book introduces Jean de Brancas, a young man eager for adventure, who arrives in Paris and soon finds himself caught up in the conflicts surrounding Philip of Orleans, the regent of France. Jean's initial struggles to adapt to Parisian life take an unexpected turn when he meets the infamous thief Cartouche, and is subsequently rescued by the influential Duc de Richelieu. This encounter thrusts Jean into a web of secret plots and power struggles, as Richelieu reveals his schemes and recruits Jean, setting the scene for a story packed with loyalty, deceit, and the pursuit of ambition during a time of upheaval.