Cinq Mars — Volume 2

"Cinq Mars — Volume 2" by Alfred de Vigny is a historical fiction book set in a time of political chaos, and the story tells of a young man's growing anger and frustration with the corruption he sees during a tense trial. The book starts with people rioting as a priest named Urbain Grandier is being accused of witchcraft. Cinq-Mars, the main character, sees all of this and the injustice of the situation. A young lawyer tries his best to defend Grandier, but there's torture and violence all around. Cinq-Mars is deeply disturbed by what he sees and decides to stand up against the unfair judges. The narrative is full of strong images, showing the terrible acts of the period and how the main characters struggled with moral problems as they faced these hardships.