An unusual day

Three stories, three people and three connections that span the twists and turns of the 17th century. As commonwealths fall and the states of Western Europe race to establish their place in history the lives of Andrea the palace servant, William the playwright and Alphonse du Monde of the French King's Guard become intertwined with Louisa Auguste Béjart – King Charles II's illegitimate daughter.

A selection of prequel stories set in the world of Nicole van Niekerk's Mother of the Fire.