In the summer of 1810, as political tensions grip Sweden, twelve-year-old Jacquette dreams of the perfect family: living at Finspång Castle with her beloved Aunt Emilie and the distinguished Count Axel von Fersen. She feels abandoned by her divorcing parents, as her mother Aurora schemes at court and her father retreats from the scandal.
But when death stalks the streets of Stockholm and anonymous threats arrive at their door, Jacquette must navigate a dangerous world of court intrigue. Aurora, a master of the “Butterfly Game” of court politics, sees her daughter as a pawn to be played. Yet Jacquette’s greatest asset may be that everyone underestimates her.
A tale of innocence colliding with power, “The Marshal’s Warning” introduces an unforgettable young heroine thrust into the heart of one of Sweden’s most tumultuous political eras. Find out how this forgotten child becomes the worldly player at the heart of my debut novel, set to be published in January 2026, which follows Jacquette’s story in the glittering world of 19th century Sweden.