Sisi: Empress on Her Own (Hardcover)

from Sarah_Gruwell

A truly satisfying conclusion to this duology, this book rounds out the story of Sisi and the people in her life with great aplomb. I was immersed into the world and its story from page one and felt like I had never left it, even though there is a year in between the readings. This speaks to the ...

from Christiana5

Sisi tells the story of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria, a vivacious free spirit who chafes against the rigid court protocols she is expected to follow. Sisi is not always a sympathetic character, and makes choices that are deeply disturbing at times, but as the book is presented from her poi...

from DDJTJ1

SISI-EMPRESS ON HER OWN BY ALLISON PATAKI introduces the reader to Empress Elizabeth of Austria-Hungry, young and very beautiful but wanting nothing more than to ride her horses & be as far away from Vienna and her husband as possible. The author takes historical facts and weaves the tales of Sis...

from allisonmacias

Amazing book. I really loved both Sisi and the Accidental Empress. Both are amazing. Start with Accidental Empress. Sisi covers Empress Sisi's later life. Starting on her estate, withdrawn from court, Sisi really is on her own. However, as the crown goes through crisis, Sisi is needed back at the...

from Tess_Elizabeth

*I received a free advanced reader's copy of this book from LibraryThing* "Sisi: Empress On Her Own" is the heartbreaking story of Empress Elizabeth of Austria-Hungary. Maybe not a household name today, Empress Elizabeth (known to her friends and family by her nickname "Sisi") was a celebrity in ...