Sisi 2 - Touha a zrada – Hell Elena (2023)

Desire and betrayal, happiness and despair, love and hate. This is not how the newlywed and Empress Sisi envisioned her life beside the man she loved. The imperial residence became a prison for her, often literally. Strict court etiquette and her mother-in-law's relentless demands stifled Sisi's joy in life, her desire for freedom, and crushed her dreams. The monarchy also demanded its own: an heir to the throne. Sisi did not live in a dream paradise, but on a battlefield. Without her family, without friends. Beside a man who, under the immense pressure of royal duties, in a Europe shaken by severe conflicts and bloody battles, where he had to decide the fates of tens of thousands, and the future of a monarchy built by his family over centuries, again turns to his inner demon. And that distances him from Sisi and love... ***** One of the myths about Empress Sisi has been crafted into an engaging, readable novel set in the tumultuous times of 19th-century Europe. ***** The book was inspired by the successful RTL television series. Shortly after its release, it received the prestigious Spiegel Bestseller award and became a bestseller among readers and various literary charts.