Milady - Book Review

I received a complimentary copy of Milady by Laura L. Sullivan from Berkley Publishing.

I heard about the new book that would tell Milady de Winter's side of the story several months ago and thankfully it was enough time for me to get and read Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers in preparation.Though I hadn't read it yet, I was somewhat acquainted with the reputation of Milady and I was intrigued by the idea of telling the story from the famous villainess's perspective. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my very favorite books so I was expecting a lot from The Three Musketeers. I ended up alternating between reading a paper copy, an ebook and listening to the audio version over the past few months and finally finished it last week. As soon as I was finished, I picked up Milady.

Milady by Laura L. Sullivan gives voice to one of literature's most wicked characters. In the classic novel, using her wiles and the men that fall for her seductions, Milady kills with abandon and skill. But how did she become this evil woman? Sullivan starts at the beginning.

So different from what I usually read, I wasn't sure what to expect but I found myself totally taken in with Lady de Winter and her story of intrigue and deception and how a once innocent girl became the agent of the Cardinal and the nemesis of Artagnan and his musketeers. Sullivan weaves an exciting tale that pulled me in and made me question everything I knew of the "heroes" of Dumas's famous novel. The story has everything.

It was definitely helpful that I had recently become acquainted with The Three Musketeers. I think Milady could stand alone but I feel Sullivan has written a story that means more with the background information from the original novel. If you haven't read The Three Musketeers yet, get a copy from the library just so you can enjoy Sullivan's novel.

Milady by Laura L. Sullivan is published by Berkley Publishing and released July 2, 2019.