And they don’t shy away from a sword fight. It’s a secret training ground for new Musketeers: women who are socialites on the surface, but strap daggers under their skirts, seduce men into giving up dangerous secrets, and protect France from downfall. But L’Académie des Mariées, Tania realizes, is no finishing school. His dying wish? For Tania to attend finishing school. Then Papa is brutally, mysteriously murdered. Everyone thinks her near-constant dizziness makes her weak, nothing but “a sick girl.” But Tania wants to be strong, independent, a fencer like her father―a former Musketeer and her greatest champion. Tania de Batz is most herself with a sword in her hand. This is a virtual event that will stream to the library's Youtube Channel. Lillie is excited to discuss her journey to writing the story she always wanted to read growing up, her favorite parts of writing strong female characters, and why this book is perfect for teen and adult readers alike. One for All is a gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood, and self-love. Lainoff, a DC native, recently published her debut novel, One for All. Join the DC Public Library for an author talk with Lillie Lainoff.
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