The Tarot Reader of Versailles by Anya Bergman

The spellbinding new novel from the international bestselling author of THE WITCHES OF VARDO.

Set during the turbulent early days of the French Revolution, this historical fantasy follows Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand, a gifted tarot reader who can see the future and speak to the dead. Though her talents make her sought after by both revolutionaries and aristocrats, she remains loyal to Queen Marie Antoinette—whose grim fate she sees in the cards.

Lenormand's path crosses with Cait, an Irish scullery maid with the power to see the past. Drawn to each other through their supernatural gifts and deepening bond, the two women find themselves on opposite sides of history. Cait harbors a secret: while she loves Lenormand, she is driven by a greater passion for Ireland’s freedom and may be willing to betray that love to bring revolution home.

Blending dark folklore, tarot mysticism, and real historical events in France and Ireland, the novel explores fate vs. free will, and how quickly loyalties and loves can shift—sometimes with just the turn of a card.

Watch this space for our upcoming evening with Anya Bergman at the shop in October!

• Format:
  • Hardback
  • 480 pages
• Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
• Imprint: Manilla Press
• ISBN:9781786582560
• Published:19 Jun 2025
• Classifications:
  • Fantasy,
  • Historical romance
• Weight: 714g
• Dimensions: 162 x 242 x 44 (mm)
• Pub. Country: United Kingdom