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Catherine Crachat, a Parisian actress, navigates complex emotional and carnal relationships in the novels Hecate and Vagadu. After returning to Paris from a tumultuous stay in Vienna, she embarks on a quest for meaningful connections, only to discover that those around her are not as they seem. As her life spirals into chaos, Catherine grapples with the intertwining themes of love, death, and the pursuit of divinity, facing a haunting past that blurs the lines between reality and imagination.

The novel explores the tumultuous life of Catherine Crachat, a Parisian actress caught in a love triangle involving her young lover Pierre Indemini and the enigmatic Baroness Fanny Felicitas Hohenstein. As Catherine navigates desires and betrayals in Paris and Vienna, she faces a pivotal choice between a seductive threesome and the risk of losing both her friend and lover. The subsequent deaths of Pierre and Fanny compel her to confront the complex interplay of love, hatred, and her own spiritual journey, challenging her sense of identity.

Exploring the complexities of love and death, the narrative delves into the intertwined lives of Jacques de Todi, a pastor's homosexual son, Luc Pascal, a French poet, and the enigmatic Baladine Nikolaievna, a captivating Russian woman. Set against the backdrop of early 21st century Switzerland, the story examines the tumultuous relationships among these three characters, highlighting the destructive nature of their sexual entanglements and the profound impact on their lives.