Synopsis

A renewed attempt on Franz's life was thwarted, yet fate dealt the young Emperor and Empress a devastating blow in Budapest: Princess Sophie is dead. Sisi is consumed by a grief so profound it seems boundless, and Franz finds himself increasingly withdrawn from her. Fanny faces the consequences of her actions. Across Europe, the shadow of war lengthens, with Napoleon III asserting claims to Habsburg lands in Italy. But Sisi refuses to yield; she fights – for herself, for her people, and for the