The Queen's Fortune: A Novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty That Outlasted the Empire. Ballantine Books, 2020. Adult historical fiction.With the new movie about Napoleon out in late 2023, readers may enjoy brushing up on French history. This historical fiction is really the story of his early love, Desiree Clary. When the younger man goes to seek his fortune in Paris, she waits patiently for him. But, Fate has other things in mind for them both and it all makes a terrific story. Descriptions of the places and people are stunning. Well researched and including a short list of fiction and nonfiction titles for further reading, this novel allows readers to transport themselves to a time that turned the world on its head.
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