The characters Mary and Louie/Darnley have a strong dislike for each other. The relationships between Mary and Bash, as well as Louie and Conde, are also not liked by the author. Kenna, an obsessed social climber, encourages Lola to become a mistress. Louis sees himself as a warrior-king who enjoys leading his armies into battle. Acelynne is described to be a smaller version of Mary in terms of personality and interests. Philip IV, known as "The Handsome," is the King of Navarre and focuses on centralizing the country. Louis-Armand de Conti is mentioned, who was known for his secret debauchery during the reign of Maintenon. Francisco Franco Bahamonde was a Spanish military leader who overthrew the Second Spanish Republic. A novel about Marie Antoinette on the eve of the French Revolution is described as "spellbinding" and "deeply intelligent." The author of the novel provides a preface discussing the immense number of people who surrounded Louis XVI as advisors.