{"product_id":"the-queens-fortune-a-novel-a-novel-of-desiree-napoleon-and-the-dynasty-that-outlasted-the-empire-paperback","title":"The Queen's Fortune: A Novel a Novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty That Outlasted the Empire - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllison Pataki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon's heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history--from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSisi\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I absolutely loved \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Fortune, \u003c\/i\u003e the fascinating, little-known story of Desiree Clary--the woman Napoleon left for Josephine--who ultimately triumphed and became queen of Sweden.\"--Martha Hall Kelly, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLilac Girls\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone and it's fallen on her to save her family from the guillotine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. When her beloved sister Julie marries his brother Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon's futures become irrevocably linked. Quickly entering into their own passionate, dizzying courtship that leads to a secret engagement, they vow to meet in the capital once his career has been secured. But her newly laid plans with Napoleon turn to sudden heartbreak, thanks to the rising star of Parisian society, Josephine de Beauharnais. Once again, Desiree's life is turned on its head. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Swept to the glittering halls of the French capital, Desiree is plunged into the inner circle of the new ruling class, becoming further entangled with Napoleon, his family, and the new Empress. But her fortunes shift once again when she meets Napoleon's confidant and star general, the indomitable Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. As the two men in Desiree's life become political rivals and military foes, the question that arises is: must she choose between the love of her new husband and the love of her nation and its Emperor? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the lavish estates of the French Riviera to the raucous streets of Paris and Stockholm, Desiree finds herself at the epicenter of the rise and fall of an empire, navigating a constellation of political giants and dangerous, shifting alliances. Emerging from an impressionable girl into a fierce young woman, she discovers that to survive in this world she must learn to rely upon her instincts and her heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Allison Pataki's meticulously researched and brilliantly imagined novel sweeps readers into the unbelievable life of a woman almost lost to history--a woman who, despite the swells of a stunning life and a tumultuous time, not only adapts and survives but, ultimately, reigns at the helm of a dynasty that outlasts an empire.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllison Pataki \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Traitor's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Empress\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSisi: Empress On Her Own\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Light Falls\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the nonfiction memoir \u003ci\u003eBeauty in the Broken Places \u003c\/i\u003eand two children's books, \u003ci\u003eNelly Takes New York \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePoppy Takes Paris\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages. A former news writer and producer, Pataki has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, ABC News, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFox News, \u003c\/i\u003eand other outlets. She has appeared on \u003ci\u003eToday, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFox \u0026amp; Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Day New York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Day Chicago, \u003c\/i\u003eand MSNBC's \u003ci\u003eMorning Joe\u003c\/i\u003e. Pataki graduated cum laude from Yale University with a major in English and spent several years in journalism before switching to fiction writing. A member of the Historical Novel Society, she lives in New York with her husband and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768081187104,"sku":"9780593128206","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/879ef08cebdac85de109044914ef101f.webp?v=1780324238","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-queens-fortune-a-novel-a-novel-of-desiree-napoleon-and-the-dynasty-that-outlasted-the-empire-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}