In order to survive, she transformed herself from hippodrome rider to courtesan, from empress’s maid to debut singer, all the while weaving a complicated web of romance, obligation, and political intrigue.įeaturing a cast of characters drawn from history, The Queen of the Night follows Lilliet as she moves ever closer to the truth behind the mysterious opera and the role that could secure her reputation-or destroy her with the secrets it reveals. And one, she hopes, never thinks of her at all.Īs she mines her memories for clues, she recalls her life as an orphan who left the American frontier for Europe and was swept up into the glitzy, gritty world of Second Empire Paris. Only four could have betrayed her: one is dead, one loves her, one wants to own her. Alexander Chee The Queen of the Night Hardcover Februby Alexander Chee (Author) 385 ratings Editors pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle 12. When one is finally offered to her, she realizes with alarm that the libretto is based on a hidden piece of her past. Narrator Lisa Flanagan adroitly handles the many accents in this audiobook about the daughter of an American pioneer who transforms herself into a wor. Lilliet Berne is a sensation of the Paris Opera, a legendary soprano with every accolade except an original role, every singer’s chance at immortality.
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