The Tarot Reader of Versailles

SHE CAN SEE THE FUTURE, BUT CAN SHE CHANGE IT? It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns. Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead. Her reputation is such that revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seek her out to divine their fortunes, though she is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France. But Lenormand has seen the queen's fate in the cards, and must take care that it doesn't become her own. Then, one fateful day, she comes across Caitlin, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Caitlin has powers too - she can read people's pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women have an instant connection, drawn to each other's abilities. But Caitlin is hiding something from her new friend: as much as she loves Lenormand, she loves freedom and her country more. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of Ireland? Set against the background of the French Revolution and the Great Rebellion in Ireland and entwining dark folklore with tarot mysticism, this is a novel of fate and free will, where allegiances and romances can be forged or broken by the turn of a card. Praise for Anya Bergman: 'Utterly propulsive. Three women's fight for survival in a time of madness' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies. 'An intricately woven, timeless novel about prejudice, misogyny, freedom and the power and strength we can find within' Christy Lefteri 'A vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women . . . Breathtaking detail and immediacy' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites 'Brilliant and powerful. Haunting and beautifully written' Liz Hyder 'A vividly written and atmospheric tale, this is a story of courage and persistence with a magical touch' Woman's Weekly