La dame de Monsoreau — ­Tome 1.

by Alexandre Dumas

"La dame de Monsoreau — Tome 1." by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel published in 1846. Set in 1578 France, the story weaves together political intrigue and forbidden love during the turbulent reign of Henri III. The brave gentleman Bussy d'Amboise falls for Diana de Méridor, who owes a debt to the Count de Monsoreau. Meanwhile, conspiracies swirl around the king, his jealous brother the Duke of Anjou, and the powerful Catholic League plotting to seize the throne.