The Accidental Empress The Accidental Empress

The Accidental Empress

A Novel

    • 4.3 • 344 Ratings
    • $10.99

Publisher Description

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the “captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told” (Kathleen Grissom) love story of Sisi, the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph—perfect for fans of the Netflix series The Empress!

The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry.

Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, “Sisi,” Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister’s groom. Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead.

Thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi upsets political and familial loyalties in her quest to win, and keep, the love of her emperor, her people, and of the world.

With Pataki’s rich period detail and cast of complex, bewitching characters, The Accidental Empress offers “another absolutely compelling story” (Mary Higgins Clark) with this glimpse into one of history’s most intriguing royal families, shedding new light on the glittering Hapsburg Empire and its most mesmerizing, most beloved “Fairy Queen.”

GENRE
Romance
RELEASED
2015
February 17
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
512
Pages
PUBLISHER
Howard Books
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
6.3
MB

Customer Reviews

Aud541 ,

Yay Sisi !

A quick and engaging read, well developed stories and characters. I loved learning about the daily life then. Historically very accurate and enlightening. Makes me think about our lives today on different levels. I wish the words were more beautifully crafted.

KathyNYC ,

Too wordy - slow moving

Too wordy - not enough action. Takes 50 words to say what can be said in 5

Elia Fega ,

The Accidental Empress

Wonderful writing and story

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