![]() ![]() Once again, Desiree's life is turned on its head. But her newly laid plans with Napoleon turn to sudden heartbreak, thanks to the rising star of Parisian society, Josephine de Beauharnais. ![]() 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. When her beloved sister Julie marries his brother Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon's futures become irrevocably linked. ![]() ![]() A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. A sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon's heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, and Sisi "I absolutely loved The Queen's Fortune, 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, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls 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. ![]()
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