Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia

"Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia" by L. Mühlbach is a historical novel that transports readers to a shattered Prussia in the wake of devastating defeats. The story plunges into the lives of Prussian officers, such as Lieutenant Ferdinand von Schill and Count Pückler, as they wrestle with the shame of battlefield losses and the overbearing presence of Napoleon's army. Witnessing the carnage and feeling the sting of defeat, these characters are driven to re-evaluate their sense of self and country. The novel opens amidst the turmoil of Jena and Auerstadt, where the grim reality of war sinks in, especially for the wounded Schill who, along with Pückler, refuses to accept defeat and swears to restore honor to a fallen nation, setting them on a collision course with Napoleon's ambitions.