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History is my least favorite subject, but this book makes it interesting. I'm horrible with dates and remembering battles so I never took an interest in history. This book is about Desiree Clary Bernadotte and her life in conjunction with Napoleon Bonaparte. It's hard to believe all that happened in Desiree's life. Living through the French Revolution and becoming the Queen of Sweden. Her bloodline is still in the royal family of Sweden as well as other royal families throughout Europe. I love the author's portrayal of Napoleon. He is definitely familiar in that he resembles the modern day f