Carlota-Imperatriz - Volume 2 Carlota-Imperatriz

Taking advantage of her husband's absence and with the help of Colonel Alfred van der Smissen, whose charm she finds irresistible, Charlotte of Belgium takes control of the Mexican empire.

Unfortunately for her, things worsen with Maximilian's return. Rebellions intensify, and even worse, the French army prepares to withdraw from Mexico. Meanwhile, Maximilian desperately seeks an heir to the throne. Refusing to share a bed with him, knowing he suffers from syphilis, Charlotte is forced to resort to adoption. Unless, of course, she succumbs to the allure of the flesh with the enigmatic van der Smissen... After crossing the Atlantic to intercede on her husband's behalf, Empress Charlotte of Mexico discovers in Europe that her allies are few and far between... Abandoned by everyone, the young sovereign plunges into a state of madness — at times violent — which her enemies exploit to imprison her... for sixty years!

The masterful epilogue to Bonhomme and Nury's tetralogy, about the tragic life of Charlotte of Belgium, a sovereign and yet a woman whom suffering did not spare. Originally published in 4 volumes between 2018 and 2025, Charlotte, Empress, is now published in Portugal by Ala dos Livros, in two integral volumes, each album of the Portuguese version containing two albums of the original French edition.

Work Details:

• Author: Fabien Nury and Matthieu Bonhomme
• Publisher: Ala dos Livros
• Number of Pages: 168