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ONE DIARY
TWO HEROINES
THREE LOCKETS
In this second
Empress Chronicles Series book, Liz and Sisi continue their intertwined
journey through time. On the heels of discovering a magical locket in
the empress diary, Liz comes to understand its very special power: the
wearer must speak the truth. Not only that, but it turns out that there
are three lockets, each with their own magic and power.
Meanwhile,
Sisi realizes that she’s communicating with a girl who lives 150 years
in the future. A girl who knows what awaits her if she marries the
emperor: lack of personal freedom and a legacy that will refer to her as
the "reluctant empress."
With the world's future hanging in the
balance, the two heroines must work together to thwart Lola, whose
ambition to rule the Habsburg Empire will rewrite history, and lead to a
terrifying new version of reality.
Review
"Vitello presents an intriguing, believable portrait of two young
women caught up in events and circumstances beyond their control.” Publishers Weekly