Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki
A New York Times bestseller, The Accidental Empress is the captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told (Kathleen Grissom) love story of Sisi the Austro-Hungarian empress and 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 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.Allison Pataki is the author of The Queen's Fortune, The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, Sisi: Empress On Her Own, and Where the Light Falls, as well as the nonfiction memoir Beauty in the Broken Places and two children's books, Nelly Takes New York and Poppy Takes Paris, which have all been New York Times bestsellers. More than a dozen languages have been translated into her works. Pataki, a former news writer and producer, has contributed to publications such as The New York Times, ABC News, HuffPost, USA Today, Fox News, and others. Today, Fox & Friends, Good Day New York, Good Day Chicago, and MSNBC's Morning Joe have all featured her. Pataki earned a bachelor's degree in English from Yale University and worked in journalism for several years before turning to fiction writing. She resides in New York with her husband and family and is a member of the Historical Novel Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476794747 |
| ISBN 10 | 147679474X |
| Title | Accidental Empress |
| Author | Allison Pataki |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2015-10-13 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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