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    "annotation": "Explore the captivating love story of Sisi, the Austro-Hungarian empress, set in 1853's treacherous Habsburg Court.",
    "description": "<b>*<i>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER </i>* Discover the \u201ccaptivating, absorbing, and beautifully told\u201d (Kathleen Grissom) love story of Sisi, the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph\u2014perfect for fans of the Netflix series <I>The Empress</I>!</b>The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe\u2019s most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry.  Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, \u201cSisi,\u201d Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister\u2019s groom. Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead.  Thrust onto the throne of Europe\u2019s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi upsets political and familial loyalties in her quest to win, and keep, the love of her emperor, her people, and of the world.  With Pataki\u2019s rich period detail and cast of complex, bewitching characters, <i>The Accidental Empress</i> offers \u201canother absolutely compelling story\u201d (Mary Higgins Clark) with this glimpse into one of history\u2019s most intriguing royal families, shedding new light on the glittering Hapsburg Empire and its most mesmerizing, most beloved \u201cFairy Queen.\u201d",
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