The Queen's Fortune

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As the French Revolution transforms her world, Desiree Clary faces the harsh reality that her life and family are in jeopardy. To save them from the guillotine, she encounters the ambitious Napoleon Bonaparte. Their lives become intertwined when her sister Julie marries his brother Joseph, leading to a passionate courtship and secret engagement. They plan to reunite in the capital once Napoleon's career stabilizes, but heartbreak strikes when he becomes enamored with Josephine de Beauharnais. Desiree's life is further upended as she navigates the dazzling yet treacherous social scene of Paris, becoming entwined with Napoleon and his family. Her fortunes shift again upon meeting Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Napoleon's confidant and star general. As these two men become rivals, Desiree is faced with a critical choice: the love of her new husband or her loyalty to her nation and its Emperor. From the opulent French Riviera to the vibrant streets of Paris and Stockholm, Desiree finds herself at the heart of an empire's rise and fall, grappling with political giants and shifting alliances. As she evolves from an impressionable girl into a determined young woman, she learns to trust her instincts and follow her heart to survive in this tumultuous world.