empresses

Chosen to become one of the emperor's royal concubines in China's Tang dynasty, a young girl known as Heavenlight is thrust into the exotic world of the Forbidden City, where she must learn to navigate politics, court intrigue, and petty jealousies.

A fictionalized account of the life of Josephine Bonaparte that examines her childhood on the Caribbean island of Martinique, marriage to a young French aristocrat, relationships with some of France's most powerful political figures, affair and marriage to Napoleon, and other related topics.

Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst became Empress Catherine II of Russia, an indomitable, feisty ruler who was very complex and became an infamous historical figure.

A biography of Russian empress Catherine the Great, discussing her childhood, her rise to the throne, the values and beliefs she used to guide her rule over Russia, contacts she had over the years, and more.

Discusses the unfortunate deaths of fifty different queens throughout history, such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Catherine of Aragon, examining what they had in common that led to them dying in childbirth, being burned at the stake, poisoned, beheaded, and more, to provide cautionary tales for modern power brokers.

Chronicles the life of Wu, the only reigning woman empress in Chinese history, describing her calculated rise to power and the lengths to which she went to keep the throne.

Chronicles the life of Josephine de Beauharnais, discussing her love for fine things, her relationship with Napoleon Bonaparte, the influence she had on his political involvements, and other related topics.

Empress Catherine II recounts the major events of her life and offers an eyewitness account of daily life in eighteenth-century Russia.

Discusses the events, achievements, and failures of women rulers since 1328.

Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst became Empress Catherine II of Russia, an indomitable, feisty ruler who was very complex and became an infamous historical figure.