Of course, we get all the information through Josephine's journal so we are limited to what she knew and thus prevented from really knowing Napoleon, the brilliant general and ambitious leader. This is mostly about Napoleon's rise and the early years of the marriage - through his campaigns in Italy in which she joined him, and while they were separated when he was in Egypt. The second in this trilogy about the life of Josephine Bonaparte. Josephine's story is only going to get more intense from here. The smells, colors and faces are clear as day. The world and characters in these books are exquisitely drawn up to where you feel like you're right there on the streets of Paris.
Despite the limitations of women at the time, she uses her brains and charm to get things done. Josephine is a strong woman who has been through a hell of a lot. These books were no doubt extensively researched, and it shows. I loved him.Īs with all historical fiction, there are some liberties taken, but I'm still learning a lot about a period of time I didn't know much about. The young captain is absolutely hilarious and adorable. This installment is probably going to end up being my favorite because it has my favorite character (so far): Captain Charles. I can't remember how many times I thought, "Poor Josephine!" Those Bonapartes are a family to be reckoned with and they stop at nothing to foil Napoleon's marriage to her. It ends at the beginning of 1800 when Napoleon and Josephine move into the Tuileries Palace. This installment picks up where the last one left off: the day after Napoleon and Josephine's wedding in 1796. Book #2 in the Josephine Bonaparte trilogy.
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