Vying for Versailles

**Vying for Versailles** is the 27th book released on the mobile game Romance Club. This book was released in September 2022. The author of this book is **Langley H.**, and this is her first story on this platform.

## Plot Summary

As the impoverished daughter of a minor aristocrat, how will you gain independence and find love in the scheming court of Louis XIV in Versailles?

This book takes place in an alternate universe where the Crusades and Reconquista never occurred. While it is based on the historical events of 1660s Versailles, national boundaries and religions differ substantially; characters, motivations, and specific events may differ as well.

In this book you play as Renée de Noailles, the twenty year-old daughter of the Marquis de La Fayette. The events start in 1665 when the King's valet, Alexandre Bontemps, considered the second most important man in France after the King himself, blackmails you into joining the Sun Court to help him manipulate the court in favour of the King's interests.

## Gameplay features

Most choices you make for your Main Character in this book influence one of the following variables: **Altruism** 🍃 (helping friends and family, serving King and country, and giving without regard to consequence), **Calculation** ♟️ (considering what's best for yourself and others, cleverly and patiently thinking out moves in advance), and **Hedonism** 🍷 (embracing the moment and the senses, pleasing yourself and others).

Your reputation in court will influence two additional stats for Season 2: **Bright Influence** ☀️ for a good reputation and **Dark Spycraft** 🌑 for a bad reputation. In contrast to other stories, having a bad reputation is not a punishment, just a different way to approach matters at court with a more outspoken and independent MC.

These choices change the story, the interactions you have with other characters and the scenes you will be able to play.

## Characters

* Complete list of all characters in this book
* Main Character: Renée de Noailles
* Endgame Love Interests:
	+ Louis XIV
	+ Maria Theresa
	+ Philippe de France
	+ Bonne de Pons d'Heudicourt
	+ Alexandre Bontemps (from the end of season 1)
* Casual Love Interests:
	+ Chevalier Philippe
	+ Armand de Gramont
	+ Catherine de Gramont
	+ Henrietta

## Walkthroughs

**⚠️SPOILER WARNING⚠️:** Walkthroughs will reveal significant plot points, so read at your own risk!

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3

If you are looking for help completing other books, check out our walkthroughs directory.

## Trivia

* On January 14th, 2023 **Langley hosted an AMA on the Reddit fan community** where she answered all the players' questions about this story. ⚠️**SPOILER WARNING**⚠️: This link is very likely to reveal significant plot points, so read at your own risk: Click here to check it out!
* **Soundtrack:** Click here to check out VV's playlist (official RC music composer soundcloud)

## Loading screen tips

* Tips about paths
* Tips about gameplay
* Tips about characters and plot

**Tips about paths**

* The Altruism stat relates to loyalty to your family and to France and working for ideals selflessly that are larger than yourself.
* The Hedonism stat relates to embracing the moment and eagerly pursuing opportunities, flexibilities, and the pleasures of the court.
* The Calculation stat relates to valuing intellectual advantage and strategically making decisions, schemes, and manipulations at court.
* The three stats in Vying for Versailles relate to decision-making and motivations, but these can change what you discover, how you discover it, and character reactions to you.
* The Reputation stat changes based on how the court perceives your public actions, which alters how your character can gain power and how other characters treat her.
* Your Bright Influence and your Dark Spycraft achievements will continue to change how you perform your work in the court and how you gain power throughout Season 2.

**Tips about gameplay**

* If you are pursuing the King's mistress path, you must maintain a good reputation.
* The retinue selection at the beginning of Season 1 will impact your story throughout all three seasons.
* Although you can make friends outside of your retinue, conversations and opportunities to socialize will primarily happen within your retinue.
* Your retinue will change which opportunities are easiest to pursue over the course of the story and each retinue has benefits and drawbacks.
* The achievement you unlock at the end of Season 1 will impact how you interact with others and how you pursue advantages in Season 2.
* Your dominant stats, your reputation in court, and your Season 1 achievement will be amongst the factors that impact your story's endings.
* There are hidden relationship stats for friendships that determine who speaks to you, helps you, and why.
* Your interest in marriage selection in Season 1 Episode 1 will change how relationships evolve in Season 3.
* In Season 2, you will have the opportunity to pursue multiple love interests—but some love interests may or may not like this depending on who you pursue.
* If you are not in an open relationship, love interests will not appreciate it when you pursue affairs--if they find out...
* In Season 2, selecting the adjoining room will open additional premium scenes, including scenes of increasing intimacy throughout the entire season.
* In Season 2, in addition to your love interest, there will be relationship tests that will open up options for other characters if you choose to pursue them.
* You will have more chances to form friendships in Season 2.

**Tips about characters and plot**

⚠️**SPOILER WARNING**⚠️

* Vying for Versailles occurs in an alternate universe with a different history. Events, characters, and settings differ from what actually happened.
* If you are interested in Alexandre, you must unlock him as a love interest in the last chapter of Season 1. There is a 'You delighted Alexandre' notification.

## Gallery

**Note:** Please check each character's individual page for more images. ⚠️Be aware that some images may reveal significant plot points.

* Book covers and promo art
* My Profile avatars
* My Profile favorites
**Book covers and promo art**

Poster released September 2022Season 1 coverSeason 2 coverSeason 2 cover without titleSeason 3 cover without titleBook posterEndscreenPre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Facebook)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Facebook)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Facebook)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Facebook)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Instagram)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Instagram)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Instagram)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Instagram)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Twitter)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Twitter)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Twitter)Pre-release promo image - September 2022 (RC Twitter)**My Profile avatars**

AlexandreMaria TheresaBonneLouisPhilippe**My Profile favorites**

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## Episode summaries

**⚠️SPOILER WARNING⚠️:** Spoilers might be contained in episode summaries.

### Season 1

September 2022
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November 2022
December 2022
December 2022
December 2022
February 2023
February 2023

### Season 2

February 2023
April 2023
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April 2023
May 2023
May 2023
May 2023
July 2023
July 2023
August 2023

### Season 3

August 2023
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October 2023
October 2023
October 2023
December 2023
December 2023
December 2023