Tales of the Heptameron, Volume 1 (of 5) is a collection of French short stories written by Marguerite of Navarre, Queen of Navarre and authoress during the time of Catherine de Medici. This book depicts 72 interesting and fiery stories about love, betrayal, loyalty and intrigue among the French aristocracy of the 16th century. Each novel is a separate fairy tale, which is full of mystery, plot twists and unexpected solutions. Delve into the world of Renaissance cuisine and royal intrigue in this first volume of the majestic Heptameron!