#madame de ancelot

[madamelareinette]

"I had in this period the occasion of encountering in numerous salons a particularly remarkable person; I had never been so attached to her for her to become the subject of one of my paintings like princess Czartoriska, but she took enough space in my mind, which is so taken with anything that has to do with her, that I can speak on her here.

It was the princess Belgiojoso; I saw her for the first time in 1832, in the painter Gérard's abode. She was so pale, with wide eyes, bold eyebrows and lush jet black hair; her figure was serious and imperious, she was so beautiful. The prince too was handsome; but with blond hair, blue eyes and a sweet and joyful expression. He was a great musician and sang delightfully; the princess was well educated and was distinguished by her intelligence and talents."

— Virginie de Ancelot (1866). Un Salon de Paris: 1824 à 1864

[ao3-feed-musketeers]

That Which Holds The World

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by Belassis (Mordaunt)

Early in the fall of 1831, a young ambitious Gascon arrives in Paris. He is a descendant of the Great d' Artagnan and hopes to live up to his family name in the service of the Musketeers*. The world however is not that of his great ancestor. This is France after the Revolution that deposed the Bourbon monarchy and after the fall of Napoleon. Louis Philippe is now King of the French, assisted by his powerful advisor, the vampire, Minister Guizot. It is also a world in the aftermath of the sinister events of March 1817 that ended with the disappearance of the two English magicians, Mr. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and the coming of the Raven King who now rules from the Throne of Rome. Since then, boundaries between this world and the Other Lands have collapsed unleashing powers no one has been able to contain. A new prophecy speaks of new heroes, allies, and a sacrifice of love but the Raven King suppresses it because it clearly is not what he had expected. Who are these heroes and how are their destinies intertwined with the strange fate of the two lost magicians?

*Dear Reader, please note that historically, the Musketeers had been disbanded by this period. I hope you can suspend your...disbelief!

Words: 11197, Chapters: 6/?, Language: English

Fandoms: The Musketeers (2014), Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (TV), Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell & Related Fandoms

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Major Character Death

Categories: Gen

Characters: d'Artagnan, Porthos du Vallon, Aramis | René d'Herblay, Athos | Comte de la Fère, Comte de Rochefort, Milady Clarick de Winter, Queen Mab, Constance Bonacieux, Stephen Black, Jonathan Strange, Gilbert Norrell, John Uskglass | The Raven King, John Childermass, Vinculus (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell), Ana de Austria | Anne d’Autriche, Hélène (The Musketeers 2014)

Additional Tags: King Oberon - Freeform, Queen Mab - Freeform, Circle of Madame Ancelot (historical), Alexandre Dumas - Freeform, Alternate Universe - True Blood Fusion, Louis Philippe-King of the French (historical), Francois Guizot (historical), Vampires, Fae & Fairies, Werewolves, Greek Mythology - Freeform, Folklore

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