The School of Mirrors

Set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century France, this captivating novel by Eva Stachniak explores love, deception, and scandal through the intertwined stories of Véronique and her daughter, Marie-Louise. As Véronique navigates her life as a courtesan trained at Versailles and the complexities of her secret past, her daughter grows up to pursue a calling in healing and science, unaware of her true origins. With a richly detailed historical setting and compelling characters, the story unfolds amid personal secrets and political upheaval, offering an engaging portrait of a tumultuous era.