Maria Carolina aka Charlotte and Marie Antoinette are two champion of Ancient Regime, two women dead set against any change in the government.
This is what history says and I'm not a fan even if I can see how they were pawns in a political game.
That said I liked this book and this alternate history in a world where magic is real and it's part of a political game.
It's a fascinating and compelling story, I liked the magical system and the historical accuracy.
Neither Charlotte nor Antoine are two likeable characters, they're involved in their games and playing the game of power like most of the character in this book.
The author did a good job in developing the characters and how they lived.
The plot is about intrigue, magic, and power. It's fascinating, detailed, and unusual.
It made me think of a book I loved, A Declaration of the Right of Magician, another alternate history set in the same timeframe.
One note: the book is very long and some cut would have made it very exciting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine