Napoleon's Secret Daughter, (Paperback)

<p>The long-lost Napoleonic epic-<em>now available for the first time in English.</em></p><p></p><p><em>Napoleon's Secret Daughter</em> is an epic tale of secret lineage and imperial destiny.</p><p></p><p>Paris, 1792. In the fury of revolution, the guillotine spares no one. Amid the chaos, Citizen Officer Malet rescues a newborn girl-the daughter of a condemned marquise. He raises the child as his own, revealing nothing to her about her real mother. None knows who the father is; the marquise took this secret to the guillotine. Sixteen years later, Napoleon is Emperor, and that same girl, Laurence, has grown into a brilliant, fearless revolutionary, taught by Malet to hate Napoleon and find ways to kill him... both are unaware that it is Napoleon who is her real father.</p><p></p><p>Laurence is at the center of anti-Napoleon conspiracies that reach from the secret society of the "Philadelphes" to the glittering courts of the Empire. Around her move figures who determine the fate of France: the cunning Fouché, the luminous Joséphine, and the resourceful patriot "Grippe-Sols." As rebellion brews and truth draws near, father and daughter stand on opposite sides of history-until Laurence's hatred of Napoleon leads to a reckoning as explosive as the battlefields that have built the French Empire.</p><p></p><p><em>Napoleon's Secret Daughter</em> is Arthur Bernède at his most thrilling-a fusion of historical intrigue, family tragedy, and emotional suspense. A master of popular fiction, Bernède brings Napoleonic France vividly to life with cinematic scope and moral intensity. His heroine's struggle between conviction and identity unfolds against a backdrop of espionage, passion, and betrayal, making this rediscovered masterpiece utterly compelling for modern readers.</p><p></p><p>This landmark novel appears for the first time in English, restoring Bernède's exhilarating prose and sweeping emotion in a faithful, refined translation.</p><p></p><p>Arthur Bernède (1871-1937) was a prolific French writer and dramatist, who helped shape the early detective and historical-adventure genres with his gripping novels. Best known for creations such as <em>Belphégor</em> and <em>Judex</em>, he blended suspense, historical color, and social intrigue into stories that were later adapted for stage and screen, including the 1922 film of <em>L'Aiglonne</em>, based on the novel here translated as <em>Napoleon's Secret Daughter</em>.</p><p></p><p>This English-language edition includes a Glossary which clarifies historical names, places, and idioms for a seamless modern reading experience, as well as a brief essay that provides context about Bernède and his many contributions to French culture.</p>

• Napoleon's Secret Daughter, (Paperback)
• Author: Ashen-Henge
• ISBN: 9781067422301
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-09-08
• Page Count: 390