His Majesty's Well-Beloved

His Majesty's Well-Beloved is a tale of romance, intrigue, and betrayal set in the glittering but treacherous court of Louis XV. At the center of the story is a young noblewoman whose beauty and wit draw her into the perilous world of royal favor, where ambition, jealousy, and desire rule. Loved by the King yet caught between her heart's devotion and the dangers of courtly intrigue, she must navigate a labyrinth of passion and politics where one false step could mean ruin. With its mix of romance, suspense, and richly drawn historical detail, Baroness Orczy's novel captures the splendor and danger of 18th-century France, proving that being the object of royal affection is as dangerous as it is intoxicating.

Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865–1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist, best remembered as the creator of the legendary hero The Scarlet Pimpernel. Born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, she moved to London in her youth and established herself in literary circles with her flair for romantic adventure and historical drama. Orczy's groundbreaking novel The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) introduced readers to Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English aristocrat who, in disguise, rescued French nobles from the guillotine during the Revolution—an archetype that inspired countless masked and double-identity heroes in popular culture, from Zorro to Batman. Beyond the Pimpernel series, she penned detective stories such as The Old Man in the Corner, historical romances, and even works on Hungarian life and folklore. Her works combined suspense, wit, and a deep love for heroism, earning her international acclaim. Orczy continued writing until her final years, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneers of modern adventure and mystery fiction