The War of Women, Volume 2

In the midst of 17th‑century France, a city teeters on the brink of conflict as rival forces vie for control of Bordeaux. The story follows a determined princess and her circle of influential women — from sharp‑tongued de Tourville to the loyal Claire — as they convene a secret council to decide the city's fate. Their debate reveals a bold experiment: a war fought by women, using men only as instruments of battle.

When the dukes' army looms only a few leagues away, the princess must choose between a peaceful entry that respects the parliament and a daring seizure that could cement her power. The women craft a daring scheme involving covert river navigation, symbolic banners, and a calculated appeal to the public's emotions. As alliances shift and egos clash, the narrative captures the tense blend of strategy, rhetoric, and personal ambition that defines this turbulent episode.