The Empress is a dazzling reimagining of the courtship between one
of history's most iconic and beloved couples: Sisi and Franz of
Austria. The year is 1853, and sixteen-year-old Elisabeth "Sisi" of
Bavaria has been very clear: she will wait for the sweeping,
head-over-heels kind of love the poets speak of, or she will have
no love at all. It is not her fault Mother refuses to listen. After
all, just because her older sister Helene has chosen the line of
duty, and is preparing to marry Emperor Franz of Austria, does not
mean Sisi also needs to subject herself to such a passionless,
regimented existence. Sisi knows there is more to life than
corsets, luncheons, and woefully unfashionable dukes ... if only
someone would give her the chance to experience it firsthand.
Meanwhile, in Austria, the Emperor is recovering from an
assassination attempt that left him wounded and scared. In a bid to
keep the peace, Franz has recommitted himself to his imperial
duties-and promised to romance the pliant Bavarian princess,
Helene, at his upcoming birthday celebration. How better to unite
the country than with the announcement of a new Empress? But when
Sisi and Franz meet unexpectedly in the palace gardens, away from
the prying eyes and relentless critique of their families, their
connection cannot be denied. And as their illicit conversations
turn into something more, they must soon choose between the
expectations of the court, and the burning desires of their
hearts... Epic, captivating, and deliciously steamy, The Empress is
a remarkably contemporary tale of falling in love and finding one's
voice.
General
| Imprint: |
Swift Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2022 |
| First published: |
2022 |
| Authors: |
Gigi Griffis
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 135 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80075-252-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Romance >
Historical
|
| LSN: |
1-80075-252-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781800752528 |
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