Les révélées: roman

A bright June morning washes the grand Louis‑XVI rooms of a restored château in a soft, golden glow. Two sisters, the lively Zonzon, freshly returned from her medical training in Paris, and the more subdued Lucette, exchange teasing banter as they gaze out over a terrace spilling into a sea of blooming flowers. The opulent décor—mirrored panels, delicate lace, and ivory‑stained wood—creates a vivid backdrop for their intimate, almost theatrical reunion.

Against this elegant setting, Zonzon recounts a recent triumph: a child’s narrow escape from diphtheria, thanks to a serum she secured from the Institut Pasteur. The gratitude of a lieutenant and the presence of their father’s old friend, the ambitious entrepreneur Duclos, draw the sisters into a world where duty, love, and social expectation intersect. Their brief stay promises both heartfelt connections and the subtle undercurrents that will shape the choices they must soon confront.