The Cardinal and the Queen = Anne of Austria (1968)

by Evelyn Anthony

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Stuck in a court ruled by her mother-in-law, the Queen Mother, Anne also had to ward off the advances of Cardinal Richelieu. Set against the colorful background of 17th century France, Anne of Austria is the story of a beautiful, young Hapsburg princess who becomes bride and Queen to Louis XIII of France.… (more)

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Historical fiction which posits a blackmailed sexual relationship between Anne of Austria, Queen of France and Cardinal Richelieu resulting in the 2 offspring attributed to Louis XII. Their relationship is set against and driven by actual historical events. This is/was historical romantic fiction at its finest (circa 1968.) Loved this book. (

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Evelyn Anthony	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Huf, E.M.A.	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Canonical title

The Cardinal and the Queen = Anne of Austria

Original title

The Cardinal and the Queen

Alternative titles

Anne of Austria

Original publication date

1968

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Cardinal Richelieu

Anne of Austria

Louis XIII, King of France

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France

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"The Cardinal and the Queen" also reedited as "Anne of Austria".

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Stuck in a court ruled by her mother-in-law, the Queen Mother, Anne also had to ward off the advances of Cardinal Richelieu. Set against the colorful background of 17th century France, Anne of Austria is the story of a beautiful, young Hapsburg princess who becomes bride and Queen to Louis XIII of France.

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UNHOLY LOVE

Amid the soft, scented corruption of the royal court of France, the mighty Cardinal Richelieu had held himself aloof as he wove his subtle net of intrigue. But when this steel-nerved man beheld the young Queen Anne, so beautiful and still a virgin after three long years of marriage, his body betrayed him, and for the first time his brilliant mind became a servant to his lust.

With the same determination and dark passion that had made him the King's most powerful minister, the Cardinal vowed that proud Queen Anne would be his - regardless of her fears, regardless of her will...

The fictitious story of Anne, Queen of France, wife of Louis XIII, and popularly thought to have been the mistress of Richelieu. It is further thought that he was the father of Louis XIV.

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