Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine in which we spotlight upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating! (Graphic created with Antiquaire page kit by Silvia Romeo.)
Empress of the Night: A Novel of Catherine the Great
(Catherine #2)
by Eva Stachniak
Expected Publication Date: March 25, 2014
Synopsis from Goodreads
The follow-up to the #1 bestseller The Winter Palace--perfect for the readers of Hilary Mantel and Alison Weir.
Catherine the Great, the Romanov monarch reflects on her astonishing ascension to the throne, her leadership over the world's greatest power, and the lives sacrificed to make her the most feared woman in the world--lives including her own…
Catherine the Great muses on her life, her relentless battle between love and power, the country she brought into the glorious new century, and the bodies left in her wake. By the end of her life, she had accomplished more than virtually any other woman in history. She built and grew the Romanov empire, amassed a vast fortune of art and land, and controlled an unruly and conniving court. Now, in a voice both indelible and intimate, she reflects on the decisions that gained her the world and brought her enemies to their knees. And before her last breath, shadowed by the bloody French Revolution, she sets up the end game for her last political maneuver, ensuring her successor and the greater glory of Russia.
Why I am waiting....
I have waiting for this one for a long time. I read and reviewed The Winter Palace, the first book in this series on Catherine the Great, over two years ago and was beginning to think I’d been mistaken about the second book coming out. I just learned it is due out next month!
I knew about the Winter Palace and wanted to read it but I had no idea there was going to be a second. I love historicals, great pick. Here's mine http://moniquesmobooks.blogspot.ca/2014/02/waiting-on-wednesday-dont-look-back-by.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! I always enjoy historical fiction when I read it, but it is rarely my go-to genre. It really makes no sense! Thanks for reminding me to read more about the scandalous lives of rulers! ~Megan
ReplyDeleteOoh! I haven't heard of this series, but it definitely looks interesting. I'm not a major historical fiction fan, but I might check this one out :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! :D