The Accidental Empress, Allison Pataki
The Accidental Empress, Allison Pataki
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The Accidental Empress

Author: Allison Pataki

Narrator: Madeleine Maby

Unabridged: 18 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/17/2015


Synopsis

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the “captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told” (Kathleen Grissom) love story of Sisi, the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph—perfect for fans of the Netflix series The Empress!

The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry.

Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, “Sisi,” Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister’s groom. Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead.

Thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi upsets political and familial loyalties in her quest to win, and keep, the love of her emperor, her people, and of the world.

With Pataki’s rich period detail and cast of complex, bewitching characters, The Accidental Empress offers “another absolutely compelling story” (Mary Higgins Clark) with this glimpse into one of history’s most intriguing royal families, shedding new light on the glittering Hapsburg Empire and its most mesmerizing, most beloved “Fairy Queen.”

About Allison Pataki

Allison Pataki is the New York Times bestselling author of five adult fiction novels, one nonfiction memoir, and two children’s books, Nelly Takes New York and Poppy Takes Paris. Allison’s books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A former news writer and producer, Allison graduated cum laude from Yale University with a major in English. An avid traveler and reader, Allison lives in New York with her husband, children, and rescue pup. To learn more and connect with Allison, please visit AllisonPataki.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Theresa on February 19, 2015

I had more fun reading the wikipedia article on Sisi. Historically it was noted that she was an eccentric and probably suffered from an eating disorder as she was obsessive about her weight and her hair. It was also said that she was so traumatized by her wedding night that she wouldn't leave her ch......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on September 23, 2021

Intricately plotted, Pataki’s latest is engrossing and incredibly real. Readers will find themselves immersed in Sisi’s tumultuous, troubled life and will be awed at how much of this is directly from history books. Although long and only the beginning of the story, prepare to feel as if you have act......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on November 23, 2015

This is a romance novel posing as an historical fiction novel. This novel was a book club pick, which I would have never read if not for that. It’s one of the reasons I’m in book groups: read novels outside of my genre. I’m a huge fan of historical fiction. I’m not a fan of romance novels. This nove......more

Goodreads review by Nadine on May 01, 2022

Interessantes, gut recherchiertes Werk über die legendäre Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich.....unterhaltsam und flüssig zu lesen...! Ich bin der absolute Sisi Fan....es gibt wahrscheinlich keine Publikation der letzten 30 Jahre, die ich nicht gelesen habe....Nun also dieser historische Roman, der mi......more

Goodreads review by Justina on January 27, 2023

Wau kokia puiki knyga!!! ❤️ Istorinis romanas paremtas tikrais faktais, bet taip lengvai ir įtraukiančiai parašytas. Man labai patiko.......more