It has been in production for some time now, but I am happy to announce that both The Winter Palace and Empress of the Night are now available in French.
The publisher is: les éditions AdA inc.
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Empress of the Night: questions for Book Clubs
Empress of the Night is my second novel of Catherine the Great. The first one, The Winter Palace told Catherine’s story from the point of view of a place spy. Empress of the Night, written in close third person (which means that the reader sees the world through the eyes of the novel’s principal character) lets the Empress of Russia herself tell her own story.
Here are some questions to stimulate a discussion on the novel:
Does a woman ruler face different challenges than a man? What are they?
Is a woman ruler judged more harshly than a man?
Read MoreThe Cast of Characters: Empress of the Night
In response to many of your requests. here are the main characters of Catherine’s court who appear in Empress of the Night.
Read MoreEmpress of the Night–Review Quotes
…ambitious…structurally complex and psychologically intense…. Empress of the Night aims for Hilary Mantel. Stachniak’s writing is distinct, however, especially in vivid description of sensory details: perfume, sweat and the click of heels on polished floorboards.—Quill & Quire
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…unfailing attention to detail, whether describing the pain of childbirth or the manner of a courtier’s behaviour and appearance. –National Post
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The beauty of this historical novel lies in Stachniak’s wonderfully vivid and evocative prose. She excels at creating a strong sense of time and place, rich with sensory details. –Winnipeg Free Press
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Empress of the Night; a novel of Catherine the Great.
Empress of the Night, my second novel of Catherine the Great is a study of Catherine’s character. It shows the Russian empress in her intimate moments, with her lovers, children, grandchildren, and in the midst of her political scheming. Power is her game and she is not shy in admitting it. You may not always like her. You may not always approve of her choices, but you will have to admit she is a fascinating woman with few equals in world history.
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