Classic collector edition of the exciting finale to the Three Musketeers. The Musketeers' adventures come to a climatic conclusion in this final volume of the Musketeers series, aka The D'Artagnan Romances. As France teeters on the edge of rebellion, a mysterious prisoner languishes in the Bastille, his identity hidden behind a mask of iron. The Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—are drawn into a web of conspiracy that spans the royal courts and the treacherous corridors of power. The sun king's secrets are about to be exposed, and the destiny of a nation rests on the shoulders of those who dare to unveil the truth. "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a riveting historical thriller that plunges readers into a world of swashbuckling heroism and courtly machinations. As the Musketeers race against time to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to plunge France into chaos, they will discover that the true measure of a hero lies not only in the strength of his sword arm but in the unwavering courage to confront the darkest secrets of the crown. Excerpt from The Man in the Iron Mask: “Since Aramis’s singular transformation into a confessor of the order, Baisemeaux was no longer the same man. Up to that period, the place which Aramis had held in the worthy governor’s estimation was that of a prelate whom he respected and a friend to whom he owed a debt of gratitude; but now he felt himself an inferior, and that Aramis was his master. He himself lighted a lantern, summoned a turnkey, and said, returning to Aramis, “I am at your orders, monseigneur.” Aramis merely nodded his head, as much as to say, “Very good”; and signed to him with his hand to lead the way. Baisemeaux advanced, and Aramis followed him. It was a calm and lovely starlit night; the steps of three men resounded on the flags of the terraces, and the clinking of the keys hanging from the jailer’s girdle made itself heard up to the stories of the towers, as if to remind the prisoners that the liberty of earth was a luxury beyond their reach.” This hardbound, durable copy will outlast any paperback and is a welcome gift for the bibliophiles and Dumas fans in your life. - The minimalistic cover and classic interior design are a perfect fit for the collector's bookshelf. - This original English translation without annotations is ideal for the classroom or homeschool library. - Use in the study of 19th century literature, alongside 17th century French and European history. This edition is book 6 in the Musketeer Series linked on this page. Make sure to add this matching title to your collection. Our printer will get to work immediately on your beautifully bound classic as soon as you say the word.