The Empress
by Gigi Griffiths
Narrated by Ellie Rose Boswell, Dominic Burgess
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Pub Date 3 Nov 2022 | Archive Date 5 Mar 2023
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Description
The year is 1853, and 16-year-old Elisabeth 'Sisi' of Bavaria has been very clear – she will wait for the sweeping, head-over-heels kind of love the poets speak of or she will have no love at all. It is not her fault Mother refuses to listen. After all, just because her older sister Helene has chosen the line of duty and is preparing to marry Emperor Franz of Austria does not mean Sisi also needs to subject herself to such a passionless, regimented existence. Sisi knows there is more to life than corsets, luncheons and woefully unfashionable dukes...if only someone would give her the chance to experience it first-hand.
Meanwhile, in Austria, the Emperor is recovering from an assassination attempt that left him wounded and scared. In a bid to keep the peace, Franz has recommitted himself to his imperial duties – and promised to romance the pliant Bavarian princess, Helene, at his upcoming birthday celebration. How better to unite the country than with the announcement of a new Empress?
But when Sisi and Franz meet unexpectedly in the palace gardens, away from the prying eyes and relentless critique of their families, their connection cannot be denied. And as their illicit conversations turn into something more, they must soon choose between the expectations of the court and the burning desires of their hearts...
Advance Praise
"A gem of a novel with a compelling feminist bent...a treat both for the head and the heart." (Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of KaiKeyi)
"Quite simply delightful...Gigi Griffis has given us two sisters so spunky and unconventional that we want to crawl into the pages to join them, and palace intrigue enough to keep us turning pages late into the night." (Meg Waite Clayton, international bestselling author of The Postmistress of Paris)
"A fresh, fast-paced take on a legendary woman...guaranteed to win Sisi new fans." (Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook |
| ISBN | 9781038632920 |
| PRICE | |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 823951
Loved the Netflix series so was excited to see how the audiobook compares…..From the very first page of this book, I was stunned, mesmerised. Written with a ferocious passion that'll knock the wind out of you!
I’m so sad it's over. I could have read another sixty chapters . . . A fantastic read!
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Sian M, Reviewer
I listened to the audiobook and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the narrater did a fantastic job with this book. It was an engaging listen and I was rooting for Sisi and Franz’ love to win, regardless of it being initially disapproved of. I think love should always win and I felt their love as real, romantic, warm and intense. I’d be very happy to relive this book via paperback.
The book describes an inertia of some of the characters lives, seeking what’s missing and being desperate to fill that empty void with some rebellious callings. Even though their conscience is aware of what they’re supposed to be adhering to, they are determined to honour their true selves and calling. The dissatisfaction that resided on their hearts guided them, to pushing through and seeking a life with their true love.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and all involved in allowing me to listen to this wonderful audiobook.
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