Princess Napraxine, Volume 1 (of 3)

On the sun‑kissed Riviera, the elegant Princess Nadège Napraxine arrives at La Jacquemerille, a fashionable villa she has only ever admired in glossy photographs. Expecting a winter sanctuary of refined comfort, she is instead greeted by a bewildering mishmash of architectural styles—a colonnade perched under a chalet roof, palms with tied‑up fronds, and mismatched windows that seem to belong to a museum of eclectic follies. Her sharp, witty observations about the “pig in a poke” purchase set the tone for a story that playfully skewers the pretensions of high society.

Together with her confidante Lady Brancepeth, the Princess navigates a troupe of eccentric servants, mysterious local customs, and the ever‑present pressure of a looming marriage alliance. As she wrestles with the absurdities of her new home, she discovers unexpected alliances and a hint of romance that could reshape her priorities. The novel blends light‑hearted satire with a vivid portrait of Belle Époque Riviera life, inviting listeners to follow a spirited heroine as she turns disappointment into adventure.