A rich and sweeping novel of courage, duty, sacrifice, and love set during the French Revolution from New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki and her brother Owen Pataki
Allison Pataki is the New York Times bestselling author of The
Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, and Sisi. The daughter of
former New York State governor George E. Pataki, she graduated cum
laude from Yale University with a major in English. Her novels have
been translated into more than a dozen languages. A former news
writer and producer, Pataki has written for The New York Times, ABC
News, The Huffington Post, USA Today, Fox News, and other outlets.
She has appeared onToday, Fox & Friends, Good Day New York, Good
Day Chicago, and MSNBC's Morning Joe. A member of the Historical
Novel Society, she lives in Chicago with her husband.
Owen Pataki graduated from Cornell University in 2010 with a degree
in history. He served as a first lieutenant in the United States
Army, with one deployment to Afghanistan. Following his service in
the military, he attended film school in London. He now lives in
New York, where he is working as a screenwriter and filmmaker. This
is his first novel.
“Compulsively readable . . . a compelling tale of love, betrayal,
sacrifice, and bravery . . . a sweeping romantic novel that takes
readers to the heart of Paris and to the center of all the action
of the French Revolution.”—Bustle
“Succeeds in forcefully illustrating the lessons of the French
Revolution for today’s democratic movements.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Devotees of Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo will devour this tale
of heroism, treachery, and adventure.”—Library Journal
“This is a story of the French Revolution that begins with your
head in the slot watching how fast the blade of the guillotine is
heading for your neck—and that’s nothing compared to the pace and
the drama of what follows.”—Tom Wolfe
“A beautiful novel that captures the spirit of the French
Revolution and the timeless themes of love and truth.”—Steven
Pressfield
“While not stinting on gorgeous detail, Allison and Owen Pataki
know exactly how to write a gripping historical novel that
concentrates on the intimate stories playing out against the epic
background of the French Revolution.”—Melanie Benjamin, author
of The Swans of Fifth Avenue
“For all those who didn’t want Les Misérables to end . .
. take us past the pristine archives to the blood and bones of the
French Revolution, commanding our attention and winning our
hearts.”—Sarah McCoy, author of The Mapmaker’s Children
“Delivers everything a reader hopes for in a great book: passion,
intrigue, insights, and, above all, a story you won’t soon
forget.”—Michelle Moran, author of Nefertiti
“This luminous tale of love and betrayal in a world gone mad is as
timely as it is timeless.”—Juliet Grey, author of the Marie
Antoinette trilogy
Praise for Allison Pataki’s Sisi: Empress on Her Own
“Allison Pataki simply stuns me with each new book. I savor each
page. Sisi is her best yet!”—Kathie Lee Gifford
“Irresistible—completely impossible to put down . . . Allison
Pataki reimagines the reign of the nineteenth-century Princess
Diana in this stunning book.”—Michelle Moran, bestselling author
of Rebel Queen
“Pataki brings richness and relevance to the story of the woman who
worked tirelessly to protect the face of an empire.”—Publishers
Weekly
“Vivid, sumptuous descriptions of the Habsburg Court.”—Jennifer
Chiaverini, bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s
Dressmaker
“A true tour de force.”—Erika Robuck, bestselling author
of Hemingway’s Girl
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