Les Colombes du Roi-Soleil

Set in the opulent court of Louis XIV, Les Colombes du Roi-Soleil (2011–2018, Flammarion) follows a quartet of spirited young women at Madame de Maintenon's Saint-Cyr school, where they navigate friendship, ambition, and forbidden romance under the gilded shadow of the Sun King. This four-issue series, beloved for its blend of historical detail and heartfelt coming-of-age drama, brings a fresh, feminine perspective to the golden age of Versailles.