The Protégée

In this gripping historical horror tale by New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley, eighteen-year-old Angélique, a working-class woman, aspires to escape her life in a sweatshop by becoming the assistant to Paris's top modiste. After a personal tragedy leaves her orphaned and caring for her younger sister, Angélique secures a junior dressmaker position but faces derision from her peers due to her poverty. As she navigates a high-stakes contest for a coveted protégée role, Angélique is prepared to take extreme measures to win, setting the stage for a fierce battle of ambition and revenge against those who wronged her family.