The story of the astonishing real-life marriage rumored to have inspired the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. When Queen Catherine de' Medici marries the hairy "wild man" of the court to a beautiful merchant's daughter, the unlikely couple must navigate the intrigues of French politics, the dangers of royal ambition, and the challenge of building a life together against all expectations.

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A tale of resilience, power, and an extraordinary love born in the shadows of history.