The fabulous author that is Michelle Moran has unveiled the cover to her upcoming release, The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court, and it's a beauty! As a huge fan of hers, I could not be more thrilled for this book and can't wait to devour it...all I have to say is that I hope August gets here soon!
Publication Date: August 14, 2012 | Crown Publishing | 448p
{SYNOPSIS}
It is 1809, and while the French Revolution is over, the bloodshed in
Paris continues under the reign of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Although
he has conquered much of Europe and is considered one of the most
formidable generals in the world, Napoleon still lacks one important
thing -- an heir. Convinced that his faithful wife Josephine will never
produce one, he divorces her and begins the search for a new bride. His
choice lands on the unwilling Austrian Princess, Marie-Louise, whose
great-aunt, Marie Antoinette, suffered a terrible fate at the hands of
the French. But once Napoleon makes his intentions known, not even
Marie-Louise's father can save her from what is certain to be an unhappy
marriage. After Marie-Louise arrives in France, she is treated to a
spectacle beyond anything she could have ever imagined in Austria. From
lavish parties that would have made Marie Antoinette blush with shame,
to temper tantrums thrown by the Emperor's spoiled siblings, the French
court is wild, juvenile, and extravagant. The worst offender of them
all, however, is Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's promiscuous sister who is
doing everything she can to encourage Napoleon to divorce his new wife.
Her dream is to take the imperial crown for herself--just as the
Egyptians did--by marrying her own brother. When Marie-Louise uncovers
the relationship that exists between her husband and his sister, she is
horrified. Surrounded by duplicitous courtiers and untrustworthy family
members, the new Empress finds two unlikely allies at court: Hortense,
the beautiful daughter of Joséphine, and Paul, the insightful servant
Pauline took away with her after visiting the island of Haiti. Based
entirely on primary resources, The Second Empress recreates Napoleon
Bonaparte's wildly promiscuous court--and the women who tried to control
it.

I cannot wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteI read Madame Tussaud last year and loved it. I'm anxiously awaiting this one!
ReplyDeleteSounds very naughty!!! Looks good Amy!
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds fascinating!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I am so all over this one! Michelle has been a favorite author of mine since I started blogging four years back. She's an incredible writer and person!
ReplyDeleteThat's weird, my info says the novel will be released on 5th July, and the cover shows another headless woman in a pink frock.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good read. I have the first book on my shelf still waiting to be read. I'll have to dig it out soon so that I can read this one.
ReplyDeleteIsis - that is the UK version that is coming out on July 5th.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover for this one. Can't wait to read it!
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