Synopses & Reviews
In 1812, Napoleon enters Russia at the head of 500,000 men. An ocean of fire destroys Moscow, and a chaos of ice and snow engulfs the Grand Army. For the first time, the Eagle bows its head. From now on, conquered Europe awakens and takes its revenge. The powerful betray him, his old Guard weep at Fontainebleau. The final act is nigh. Chained by the English to his rock of St. Helena, the Emperor can still conquer time and oblivion and forge his immortal memory.
Review
Impeccably researched and brilliantly re-imagined, this quartet of novels is historical fiction of the very highest caliber. A European publishing phenomenon, with more than a million copies sold, these novels offer a spellbinding account of one of the most fascinating men in history.
Synopsis
1812. Napoleon enters Russia at the head of the largest army the world has seen. Backed by half a million soldiers, and with all of continental Europe under his command, he hopes to bring Czar Alexander I to his knees. But nothing goes according to plan. Raging fire destroys Moscow. Ice and snow engulf the Grand Army. For the first time, the Eagle bows its head. This concluding volume stunningly recreates the French Emperor's fall from power and the final years of his life. We follow as conquered Europe takes its revenge. The final act is nigh. The sun of Austerlitz will not rise over the muddy plain at Waterloo.