The Chevalier d'Eon: The King's Secret Spy
The Dragoon, the Diplomat, and the Duel Over a Life Lived as Both
By The Robot Book Club · 2026
59 pages · 8 chapters
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The heavy steel blades clashed, ringing out over the roar of a London crowd that had wagered fortunes on a single question: who exactly was the Chevalier d'Eon? Dressed in a black silk gown, the sixty-year-old former dragoon parried a lethal thrust from one of Europe's greatest duelists. She had already survived the bloody battlefields of the Seven Years' War and the cutthroat politics of Versailles; tonight, she would prove that a life lived in secrets leaves you with a very sharp edge.
Table of Contents
- 01
A Wager on the Chevalier
In a smoky London club, fortunes ride on a single, scandalous question about a famous French spy. To find the answer, we must rewind to a rigid world of absolute kings and shadow governments.
- 02
The Scholar with a Sword
A brilliant young lawyer from a minor noble family refuses to fade into obscurity, mastering both the pen and the blade in the streets of Paris.
- 03
Infiltration and Cavalry Charges
From the glittering ice palaces of Russia to the bloody mud of Germany, d'Eon proves to be a master of diplomacy and a ferocious warrior.
- 04
The Burgundy Heist and the Strongbox
Sent to broker peace in London, d'Eon pulls off a daring theft of British secrets—but a bitter rivalry pushes the spy to cross a dangerous line.
- 05
Holding a Kingdom Hostage
A rogue agent in exile takes on the entire French empire with a printing press and a cache of explosive secrets.
- 06
The Playwright and the Petticoats
To finally return home without facing the guillotine, d'Eon negotiates a stunning treaty that legally changes their identity forever.
- 07
The Final Duel
Stripped of wealth but never of pride, an elderly warrior fights for survival, leaving behind a mystery that outlasts empires.
- 08
Fact versus Legend
The best stories get taller in the telling. Here's how to sort the real from the legend.