This book is about Athenais de Montespan, who was the mistress of King Louis XIV of France. She found herself a comfortable life, thanks to her looks and talents of manipulating people in bed and out of it. I listened to a podcast about her, and read short biographies about her in other books. I was glad to find an in depth biography about her. She led a very interesting life. I thought this book was very well researched and it kept my attention. I would recommend it for anyone interested in her, the French Court, or Louis XIV.