Madame Serpent

by Eleanor Burford

Sullen-eyed and broken hearted, fourteen year old Catherine de'Medici rode into France. She was to marry Henry of Orleans, second son of the King, at the most immoral court in 16th century Europe sparked by humiliation and jealousy as she spied on Henry's lovemaking . Catherine plotted her revenge-a revenge that would change the destiny of Europe.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
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