A sweeping French family saga, reminiscent of « Succession », « Dynasty », Gossip Girl, and The Seven Sisters. Will the women of the Rochefort clan succeed in overthrowing the established order and taking their rightful place?

For nearly a century, men have reigned supreme over the Rochefort clan. Upon the death of the patriarch, Joseph Rochefort, his heirs clash to take the reins of the family empire. But in the shadows, Joseph’s granddaughters are weaving their web — determined to overturn the established order and give women the place they deserve.

From Venice to Paris, Taipei to Berlin, The Heiress Alliance unfolds a contemporary fresco on power, lineage, and women’s revenge.

Alina grew up without ties, forging her own path. In Paris, back in her modest apartment after being fired from her job, she discovers a mysterious envelope—an invitation to the most lavish wedding in Venice, accompanied by a disturbing sentence: “The real Alina is there.” Desperate and intrigued, she decides to go. But behind the gilded facades of the Venetian palaces, a ruthless world awaits her: that of the Rocheforts, a family where secrets are worth more than love and where the ambition of some can destroy the lives of others. And it turns out that she is one of them!

Lucie Castel is a French novelist and author of several bestsellers, including Pas si simple (Not So Simple) and Comment bien rater son mariage à Noël (How to Ruin Your Christmas Wedding). She has captivated thousands of readers in France and abroad, as well as through her audiobooks