This book is a bit if a WOW.

Set in the times of the French revolution and telling the story of two amazing women, I really loved the tarot card theme.

It is an interesting read and is based on a true story. Marie has powers with the tarot and when she meets Cait and lowly young girl with some powers of her own the story gets a touch of brilliance.

This is an immersive read and takes the reader right back to the times of Marie Antoinette, it is richly descriptive and is a book I would highly recommend..

Caitlin Molloy is not destined to be a scullery-maid in Ireland. She soon finds herself in Paris, having been taken under the wing of Lenormand - The Tarot Reader of Versailles. Caitlin is passionate about Ireland’s independence and the tarot reader is a French monarchist. Will their relationship suffer because of their opposing political views?

The novel is full of historical detail. From the decadence of the French court to the wilds of Ireland, revolution and equality is a main theme. The Egyptian roots of Tarot are also explained so that Egyptian deities mingle on the page with Irish goddesses.

I really enjoyed the imagery of the sun and moon used throughout the novel. It was an effective way of communicating the importance of the relationship between characters.

I would highly recommend The Tarot Reader of Versailles to anyone who likes their historical fiction with a side of magic and Sapphic romance. I have previously read The Witches of Vardo, for me that was the stronger book. Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed Bergman’s second novel. It’s a tapestry of mythology and history - a very enjoyable read!

Having loved a previous book by this author I was very excited for this arc and it did not disappoint.
This was so immersive and gave you a real feeling of place and time, the characters and settings were very realistic while the pacing was excellent and kept everything moving.
I loved the story and was deeply engrossed in this for three days
5 stars from me!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

This is the best novel set in the time of the French Revolution that I have ever read, and I have read as many as I could get, so I know what I am talking about. It has it all: a psychic element and great characters, especially El and Cait, a fantastic story. I would recommend it highly and would give it more than five stars if I could.
I will watch out for further novels from this author because I think she is brilliant.