The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court

By: Michelle Moran

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Synopsis: Two women vie to change their destinies after Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte orders marriage to a princess he hopes will bear him a royal heir in this compelling novel from the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti and Cleopatra&’s Daughter. &“A fascinating tale that won&’t soon be forgotten.&”—Times Record News After the bloody French Revolution, Emperor Napoleon&’s power is absolute. When eighteen-year-old Marie-Louise is told that the emperor has demanded her hand in marriage, her father presents her with a terrible choice: marry the cruel, capricious Napoleon, or refuse and plunge her country into war. To save her father&’s throne, Marie-Louise is determined to be a good wife. But at the extravagant French court, she finds many rivals for her new husband&’s affection, including Napoleon&’s sister Pauline, who is fiercely jealous, utterly uncontrollable, and the only woman as ambitious as the emperor himself. When war once again sweeps the Continent and bloodshed threatens Marie-Louise&’s family, the second empress is forced to make choices that will determine her place in history—and change the course of her life.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 466 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780307953056
Related ISBNs:: 9780307953049
Publisher:: Crown
Date of Addition:: 06/14/24
Copyrighted By:: Michelle Moran
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Romance, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.