King of Camargue

Set in the Camargue marshlands, the narrative follows Livette, a young farm woman pledged to the drover Renaud, as their domestic plans are unsettled by itinerant gypsies and local rivalries. Encounters with a compelling gypsy queen, the enigmatic Zinzara, and the restless Rampal intertwine love, jealousy, and superstition with regional customs such as droving, feasts, and religious ceremonies. The plot moves through secret refuges, sorcery and snake‑charming, ritual branding, and violent pursuits, exploring how personal passions and communal traditions collide against the landscape and rhythms of rural life.