Cover of Juliet Grey's DAYS OF SPLENDOR, DAYS OF SORROW: A NOVEL OF MARIE ANTOINETTE is unveiled!


Hello, all of you lovely followers! I am so very thrilled to unveil to you the cover of Juliet Grey's upcoming release, DAYS OF SPLENDOR, DAYS OF SORROW: A NOVEL OF MARIE ANTOINETTE, the second novel in her Marie Antoinette trilogy!

Last year I reviewed the first book, BECOMING MARIE ANTOINETTE, and absolutely loved it!  You can read my review HERE. I am super excited to continue Marie and Louis' story and will be counting down the days until the release!  

Passages to the Past will be hosting another live chat with Juliet Grey on May 16th, which happens to be the 242nd wedding anniversary of Marie and Louis and we will be celebrating with some fabulous giveaways!  Don't worry, I will be posting reminders as the event date draws near so you won't miss out on all the fun!

About DAYS OF SPLENDOR, DAYS OF SORROW: A NOVEL OF MARIE ANTOINETTE...

Release Date:  May 15, 2012
Random House
432p

SYNOPSIS

A captivating novel of rich spectacle and royal scandal, Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow spans fifteen years in the fateful reign of Marie Antoinette, France’s most legendary and notorious queen.

Paris, 1774. At the tender age of eighteen, Marie Antoinette ascends to the French throne alongside her husband, Louis XVI. But behind the extravagance of the young queen’s elaborate silk gowns and dizzyingly high coiffures, she harbors deeper fears for her future and that of the Bourbon dynasty.

From the early growing pains of marriage to the joy of conceiving a child, from her passion for Swedish military attaché Axel von Fersen to the devastating Affair of the Diamond Necklace, Marie Antoinette tries to rise above the gossip and rivalries that encircle her. But as revolution blossoms in America, a much larger threat looms beyond the gilded gates of Versailles—one that could sweep away the French monarchy forever.


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22 comments:

  1. Such a pretty cover...I have to admit I am guilty of not reading the first one..I do have it on Kindle I think...thanks for sharing Amy

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  2. oooooh, magical. I adored the first book and will look forward to the chat. I so hope I get to review the second one!

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  3. What a GREAT cover! I love how we can see just a bit of each figure's facial expression. Gorgeous, gorgeous.

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  4. Love the cover and the title!
    I'm so excited to read this. I thought the first one was so well-written.
    I missed the first chat. I definitely want to be at the next one!

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  5. I love the cover, can't wait to be a part of the chat!!

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  6. Oh pretty!! I loved the first book and was wondering when this was coming out and it releases on my b-day! Happy b-day to me.

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  7. Beautiful cover! Guess I'd better hurry up and read Becoming Marie Antoinette now that the second book is coming out soon :-)

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  8. Oh I really like this cover! Can't wait!

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  9. oh YAY!! I am so excited about this! i loved becoming marie!! Thanks!

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  10. Ooohhh this just made my day! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. Such a beautiful cover! I can't wait for the live chat, I really enjoyed the last one!

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  12. Hi, Amy! Thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous book. I have always been fascinated by Marie Antoinette and read all I can about her. One has to feel sorry for her as she was thrown into this life at such an early age and such an innocent. She had to literally hang on by her teeth presenting the best front she could. So much political intrigue surrounded her and each time I read a book on her I learn even more.

    That cover is gorgeous. Sigh - I'm so looking forward to reading it.

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  13. Wow, what a beautiful cover! I'm in love with this period since reading Michelle Moran's Madame Tussaud, and can't wait for this book.

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  14. What a gorgeous cover! I can't wait to read it!

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  15. Looking forward to reading this book and Becoming Marie Antoinette (my copy is signed by the lovely author).
    :)

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  16. Oh, what a gorgeous cover! I really hope I can make the chat in May.

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  17. Oooooh, I must read this! I read the first one and really enjoyed it. Love that cover!

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  18. I sooooo cannot wait until this release, I immensely enjoyed her first book and have been eagerly awaiting the second one. I'm even going to put a reminder in my phone for that day!

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  19. So excited! Thank you so much for posting this, I couldn't wait to see some cover art soon. This is beautiful! I can hardly wait until May! :)

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  20. Accidentally deleted comment from Kailana...

    I am so looking forward to this! Thanks for sharing the cover. :)

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