Excerpt from Isabelle Fonteyne (prologue)
The novel "Isabelle Fonteyne" is based on a ficticious daughter of the chief mistress (Jeanne Antionette Poisson) of Louis XV of France. The story describes this daughter--who was given up for adoption--losing her life and becoming a powerful, dangerous spiritual entity in the afterlife. Her tale extends into the modern era. The chill of winter air in Isabelle’s nostrils not only revived her, but renewed her confidence: she would make 30 livres before morning. The scent of veloutes filled the... Sign in to see full entry.