INTRODUCTION

Being experimental with genres, my choice of historical fiction, from an extensive list of genres, rendered me historically literate, leading to the discovery of fascinating facts and exploration of significant historical settings. Hours spent in laborious research, familiarizing with the significant social and political events and changes, dominant characteristics and practices of the respective periods, opened a window into several imaginative and mysterious worlds. Creating convincing characters, including realistic descriptions and logical dialogue, and conceiving conflict-laden situations to propel the story forward, which at first seemed beyond the bounds of possibility, transmuted into an enriching experience on a personal level. This composition will transport readers into the capricious world of four strong women unified by familial ties who cruised through Belle epoque, World War I and II, modernization of a liberated France, and the decade of change, spanning from 1880 to 1992. I present to you, my readers, my brand of history-blend, which will quench your thirst for the unorthodox or the bohemian.


BLURB

London 1991. Hailing from a lineage of bold women whose esoteric lives entwined with political and social changes of their times in France, spanning from 1880, thirty-year-old multiracial Chloe Baudelaire has her share of secrets. Appointed as Chargée d'af·faires and entrusted with a near impossible feat of influencing the British government to part with French belongings, Chloe finds herself caught in a whirlwind of treacherous occurrences. Would Chloe’s convictions and strategic approach vanquish the manipulative tactics of the British?

'The Esoteric Lives of Fleurs de Lys' is a compelling narrative of romance, mystery, and diplomacy.