Floris Tome 2 : Le cavalier de Petersbourg

Now adults, Floris and his brother Adrien are sent to Russia by Louis XV to rescue their half-sister Elisabeth, heiress of Peter the Great, who is to ascend the throne. Far from easy, this secret mission will force them to endure the hardships of the Siberian gulag and overcome many other obstacles. From the court of the King of France to the sumptuous palaces of Moscow, Floris and Adrien face perils that are softened by a few nocturnal comforts. For the charm of the two brothers wreaks havoc everywhere. Having come to help Elisabeth, will Floris agree to share the tsars' throne with her? A true initiatory journey, this poignant second volume recounts the valiant Floris's rise to maturity, through the adventures that will make him a gentleman worthy of the throne.