Marguerite

The little princess Marguerite is the favorite of her father, the king of France. But her father receives a fatal wound at a knights' tournament, and her mother, Catherine de' Medici, strives to hold on to power at any cost. The country is torn apart by religious wars.
Marguerite flourishes; she is intelligent, well-educated, and independent. Her family sees her only as a pawn in a political game and demands submission, but Marguerite decides for herself to whom to give her heart…
This novel about the famous woman and queen is based on historical research, including sources not translated into Russian.