Desire and betrayal, happiness and despair, love and hate. This is not how newlywed and empress Sisi imagined her life by the side of her beloved man. The imperial residence became her prison, often literally. Strict court etiquette and mother-in-law's relentless demands stifled Sisa's joy in life, her desire for freedom, and killed her dreams. The monarchy also demanded its own: an heir to the throne. Sisi did not live in a dream paradise, but on a battlefield. Without his family, without his friends. Alongside a man who, under the tremendous pressure of royal duties, in a Europe torn by severe conflicts and bloody battles, when he had to decide on the lives of tens of thousands, on the future of the monarchy built by his family for centuries, once again resorts to his inner demon. And he distances him from Sisi and love...
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One of the myths about Empress Sisi is developed into an engaging, readable novel set in the turbulent times of 19th century Europe.
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The book was based on the successful RTL television series. Soon after publication, it won the prestigious Spiegel Bestseller award and became a bestseller among readers and a number of literary charts.