pickThanks to #ballantinebooks and #netgalley for the opportunity to read #thequeensfortune
The author tells the story of Desiree Clary, who was Napoleon's first love. I never read anything about her, and this was a fascinating tale about her life. Her sister marries Napoleon's brother, and so she remains close to Napoleon as he rises in power. She witnesses his marriage to Josephine and actually becomes a friend to her. Desiree marries Bernadotte,⬇️
Crazeedi and has a son. Bernadotte becomes an adversary to Napoleon when he sees Napoleon seize power over the republic. When Napoleon offers Bernadotte the king of Sweden, this appointment changes the course of Desiree's life. The current royalty in Sweden are direct descendants of Desiree and Bernadotte. An interesting book, recommend. 5y