The Queen of the Night

The Queen of the Night

National Bestseller

â€œThis book is a glorious performance . . . Enveloping, seductive.â€ â€”Karen Russell

From a writer praised by Junot DÃazÂ as â€œthe fire, in my opinion, and the light,â€ a mesmerizing novelÂ that followsÂ one womanâ€™s rise from circus rider to courtesan to world-renowned diva

Lilliet Berne is a sensation of the Paris Opera, a legendary soprano with every accolade except an original role, every singerâ€™s chance at immortality. When one is finally offered to her, she realizes with alarm that the libretto is based on a hidden piece of her past. Only four could have betrayed her: one is dead, one loves her, one wants to own her. And one, she hopes, never thinks of her at all.Â
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As 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. In order to survive, she transformed herself from hippodrome rider to courtesan, from empressâ€™s maid to debut singer, all the while weaving a complicated web of romance, obligation, and political intrigue.Â Â
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Featuring 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.Â
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Country USA
Brand HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Manufacturer Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-02-02
UnitCount 1
UPCs 046442663021
EANs 9780618663026

Country	USA
Brand	HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Manufacturer	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2016-02-02
UnitCount	1
UPCs	046442663021
EANs	9780618663026

The Queen of the Night

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