![]() ![]() ![]() When I grabbed Pataki’s debut, The Traitor’s Wife completely by chance last year, I had no idea just how hard I would fall for this new author. Recommended for: Fans of biographical fiction, court life, rich details, and fantastic storytelling! She upsets political and familial loyalties in her quest to win, and keep, the love of her emperor, her people, and the world. Plucked from obscurity and thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi has no idea what struggles and dangers – and temptations – await her. ![]() Intrigued by Sisi’s guileless charm and energetic spirit, not to mention her unrivaled beauty, Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead. But shortly after her arrival, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister’s fiance. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia and Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and read to marry.įifteen-year-old Sisi – Elisabeth, duchess of Bavaria – travels to the Hapsburg court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. ![]() Summary: The year is 1853, and the Hapsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. Source: ARC via publisher (Thank you, Howard Books!!) ![]()
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