Lodewijk XIV #2

The Sun King himself dominates this striking cover — Louis XIV stands in full regal splendor, blue coat, red sash, and tricorn hat, with the fountains and grand façade of Versailles stretching magnificently behind him. This second and concluding volume of the Dutch-language duology, published in 2019, promises a fitting grand finale to the story of France's most celebrated monarch. Renato Guedes brings real visual authority to the cover, framing Louis against his palace with a confidence that makes the grandeur feel earned rather than merely ornamental.