Dedication
I warmly thank the beta-readers who enthusiastically delved into this text: Isabelle, Nadine, Virginie, and Anne-Marie, you are the best!
I also thank Mathilde for her responsive and effective editing work.
And I thank all the readers who support me every day!
Warnings
Caution: some scenes may disturb the more sensitive readers, especially since many elements of this novel are inspired by real events.
Except for Nadine Belin – who won my May 2021 contest and earned the right to be included in this novel! – all characters are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons, particularly in Seiches-sur-le-Loir, is purely coincidental.
The brands mentioned are registered trademarks, included in this novel to ground the reader in the real world. Specifically, Instagram is a registered trademark of Facebook Group.
Fierce reader, who contemplates reading what follows, beware!
At your own risk and peril, you will find here the source of great Power.
Unlimited Power implies great Corruption of minds.
So, Will you be able to handle reading it?
To You who decided to read what follows : it was Your decision.
Beware.
Foreword of the Imperium
Table of Contents
The titles and chapter headings are drawn from lyrics of songs by the band Queen, of which I am a big fan. Beyond being a beautiful tribute, they surprisingly lend themselves to the plot...
Chapter #1 - I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Chapter #2 - Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Chapter #3 - Save me, Save me, Save me
Chapter #4 - One shaft of light that shows the way
Chapter #5 - Open up your mind and let me step inside
Chapter #6 - She's a Killer Queen
Chapter #7 - With the pain and anger can't see a way out
Chapter #8 - Under pressure
Chapter #9 - I'm going slightly mad
Chapter #10 - I want to break free
Chapter #11 - The show must go on
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