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An age. A voice.
A story to share.

About us

A publishing house,
new horizons to discover.

Éditions du Cabinet Noir began with a wish to bring stories to life: stories that spark curiosity, move us and invite reflection.

Historical fiction holds a special place in our publishing vision. Le Registre des Ombres embodies that spirit through intrigue, the lives of its characters and an exploration of the eighteenth century.

Our seven fiction genres open up new horizons for the house, united by a commitment to carefully crafted writing, compelling characters and the pleasure of reading.

From the words on the page to the design of the book, we want each encounter with a story to leave readers wanting to stay a little longer.

The values that bring us together

Creative freedom

Preserving each author’s voice and choices.

Respect

Engaging with care and respecting everyone’s dignity.

A diversity of voices

Welcoming different perspectives and ways of discovering books.

Editorial standards

Taking care over language, coherence and book production.

Responsible progress

Developing our methods thoughtfully, with human oversight.

Transparency

Explaining our approach, commitments and tools clearly.

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Helping a novel take shape

We are preparing a bespoke service, from the initial idea through writing to preparing a book. Its framework will be presented before the service opens: feasibility, deliverables, budget and contract. Any publication or sale will require a separate decision and agreement; neither will ever be promised in advance.

This future service will turn ideas into fiction within a historical world, with adapted characters and places: novels, rather than memoirs. The service is not yet open.

Cabinet Noir
Volume I

Le Registre des Ombres — Volume I will be published in French and English. The publication date of the English edition is to be confirmed. The English extract is a sample translation prepared for this website.

In this extract, livres and sols are units of historical French currency.

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Le Registre des Ombres · Jean-Christophe Viseur