If I Were King

"If I Were King" is a swashbuckling historical novel that reimagines the life of the legendary French poet and vagabond François Villon. Set against the backdrop of 15th-century Paris, the story follows the charismatic rogue Villon as he becomes embroiled in the political intrigues of King Louis XI. In a high-stakes gamble, the King grants Villon the power of the throne for one week to see if the street-poet can save the city from the Burgundian siege and win the heart of the noble Katherin...