"The Countess Cosel: A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong" by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski is a gripping historical novel that pulls readers into the dazzling and dangerous world of Augustus II's court in Saxony. Amidst political turmoil and drunken feasts, the story unfolds around Countess Anna Hoym, whose quiet life is upended when she's summoned to court, a place teeming with suspicion and backstabbing. As Anna is entangled in a web of royal rivalries and perilous ambitions, she must use cunning and bravery to survive the King's volatile moods and the threats of jealous courtiers.
The Countess Cosel: A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong
By Józef Ignacy Kraszewski
In a kingdom fueled by secrets and desires, an unsuspecting noblewoman is thrust into the heart of royal drama, where love and danger dance in equal measure.
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About the AuthorJózef Ignacy Kraszewski was a Polish novelist, journalist, historian, publisher, painter, and musician.
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski was a Polish novelist, journalist, historian, publisher, painter, and musician.
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