Julien and Calvet uncover a temple in the catacombs. It is dedicated to Judas Iscariot. Judas, it seems, was not Christ’s betrayer. He willingly sacrificed his life in an elaborate deception to allow Jesus to escape crucifixtion… but to where, and for what purpose?

King Louis XXII personally visits parliament to rally opposition to Lorraine’s annexation of the Spanish Marches. Despite this unprecedented move, the annexation passes both houses of parliament, overruling the King. It is a stunning victory for Lorraine, and a humiliating defeat for Louis.

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dans Les rois perdus (Rex Mundi #3)