The Accidental Empress
(Libby/OverDrive eAudiobook)
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Series
Sisi novels volume 1
Published
Simon & Schuster Audio , 2015.
Status
Checked Out
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Description
The Accidental Empress is the fascinating and foundational story of this little-known, yet highly significant empress'a must read for anyone interested in the sequel Sisi.New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki follows up on her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Traitor's Wife, with the little-known and tumultuous love story of 'sisi' the Austro-Hungarian Empress and captivating wife of Emperor Franz Joseph. 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 a captivating 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.'
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Format
eAudiobook
Edition
Unabridged
Street Date
02/17/2015
Language
English
ISBN
9781442377059
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pataki, A., & Maby, M. (2015). The Accidental Empress (Unabridged). Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pataki, Allison and Madeleine Maby. 2015. The Accidental Empress. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pataki, Allison and Madeleine Maby. The Accidental Empress Simon & Schuster Audio, 2015.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Pataki, A. and Maby, M. (2015). The accidental empress. Unabridged Simon & Schuster Audio.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pataki, Allison, and Madeleine Maby. The Accidental Empress Unabridged, Simon & Schuster Audio, 2015.
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