Durand’s back-up plan begins to unfold; he asked in a written confession that the authorities search the French Embassy. D’Eon, Robin, and Teillagory return to France, just in time for D’Eon to be captured by the Duke of Orleans.
Overview
Paris, 1742. While investigating the murder of his beautiful sister—Lia—D’Eon uncovers an evil which casts shadows in both the palaces of kings and the dark alleys of Europe. It is a dark and strange power—one which allows Lia’s soul to return from beyond and possess her brother in order to avenge her own death.
After discovering his older sister has been inexplicably murdered, D’Eon de Beaumont joins the French secret police–which has been investigating the disappearances of numerous young women–in hopes of solving the mystery of her death.
After being possessed by his sister’s soul, D’Eon awakens in the royal palace remembering nothing about the incident. Soon he is pursued by French police, and is unexpectedly aided by a young swordsman named Durand.
The Four Musketeers defeat the gargoyles, only to discover they were being controlled by a man. They follow him back to his masters and realize he was employed by several important French aristocrats.
The Four Musketeers pursue Vorontsov until he finally arrives in St. Petersburg. Here D’Eon attempts to gain permission from Empress Elizabeta to operate in Russia.
D’Eon gains the Empress’ trust, and learns she and Lia were friends. Shortly after, Vorontsov and Bestuzhev carry out their assassination attempt on the Empress.
Following the Empress’ death, Pyotr has become Emperor of Russia. Ekaterina, the woman who warned the Four Musketeers, steals the throne back from him with their help. The Four Musketeers continue to battle members of...
The Four Musketeers meet with the French Ambassador to England, and they attend a party thrown by the English king and queen intending to steal important documents held by the British Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs.
Robert Wood and Lord Sandwich find out someone has tampered with their documents; King Louis XV orders Durand to kill anyone who has read the Psalm of the King, and to do away with D’Eon...
After D’Eon speaks to the Queen about two souls existing together in one vessel and Durand is released, the Four Musketeers head for Medmenham Abbey.
The Four Musketeers obtain the Psalm of Kings. Durand goes to the French Embassy, attempting to return to France alone so as not to have to kill his comrades.
Durand’s back-up plan begins to unfold; he asked in a written confession that the authorities search the French Embassy. D’Eon, Robin, and Teillagory return to France, just in time for D’Eon to be captured by...
D’Eon is taken to Le Chateau d’Orleans. Robin eludes capture and follows to the mansion to rescue D’Eon, who manages to escape and ends up dueling with Teillagory.
Upon witnessing the deaths of the Queen and Anna, Robin shoots at the king, but Broglie protects him and allows him to escape. D'Eon sees another of Lia's memories of her and Maximilien, finding out...
