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Married to Emperor Franz Joseph, Elisabeth—fondly known as Sisi—captures the hearts of her people as their “fairy queen,” but beneath that dazzling persona lives a far more complex figure. In mid-nineteenth-century Vienna, the halls of the Hofburg Palace buzz not only with imperial waltzes and champagne but with temptations, rivals, and cutthroat intrigue. Feeling stifled by strict protocols and a turbulent marriage, Sisi finds solace at her estate outside Budapest, where she rides her beloved horses and enjoys visits from a man with whom she’s unwittingly become enamored.

Als Elisabeth (Sisi) durch Heirat zur Kaiserin von Österreich wird, betritt sie eine streng geordnete Welt voll steifer Konventionen und langweiliger Empfänge. Ausbrechen kann sie nur auf ausgedehnten Reisen und bei Aufenthalten auf ihrem ungarischen Schloss Gödöllö. Dort kann sie ungezwungen leben und ihrer größten Leidenschaft nachgehen: wilden Reitjagden. Sisi gehört zu den besten und tollkühnsten Reiterinnen ihrer Zeit. Bei einem Aufenthalt auf Gödöllö lädt Sisi ihre reit- und fechtkundige Nichte Marie Louise von Wallersee zu sich ein.

Science fiction is a portal that opens doors onto futures too rich and strange to imagine. Fantasy takes us through doorways of magic and wonder. For more than a decade award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan has sifted through tens of thousands of stories to select the best, the most interesting, the most engaging science fiction and fantasy to thrill and delight readers.

In the age of social media, how do pregnant women communicate their big announcement? What are the best protective hairstyles for labor? Most importantly, how many pregnancy guides focus on issues like Black maternal birth rates and what it really looks like to be Black, pregnant, and single today? Created for the modern pregnant Black woman, Oh Sis, You're Pregnant! is the essential companion to understanding pregnancy from a millennial Black mom's point of view.

Österreich, 1853: Ohne darauf vorbereitet zu sein, wird die junge bayerische Prinzessin Sisi Kaiserin am Hof der mächtigen Habsburger, dem Zentrum der politischen Intrige und feudalen Ränkespiele. Die Ehe mit Kaiser Franz Joseph wird aus Liebe geschlossen, und es gelingt der freien, naturverbundenen Frau, die Zuneigung ihres Volkes zu gewinnen. Doch schon bald muss Sisi sich fragen, wie sie die Rolle der Monarchin erfüllen kann, ohne sich dabei selbst zu verlieren - und ohne die Liebe zu Franz Joseph aufs Spiel zu setzen.

Do you fight thoughts of suspicion or distrust in your relationship? Is there a huge disconnect between his actions and his words? Do you wonder why he says one thing and does the total opposite? Need answers to your relationship questions that you can trust? He’s Lying Sis exposes some of the most deceptive games men play when dating, or even while in relationships. This dating book will allow women to connect the dots between a man’s actions and his words.

Amber: How would I describe myself? Single mom. Strong as steel. Stupid - because I listen to my heart and not my head. Logan: This job interview was supposed to get Amber in front of me so I could apologize for hurting her. So I could figure out how to get a second chance to make her mine. I don't care if she's had kids since us - I've always wanted to be a dad. She's my best friend's li'l sis - we'll figure that out. I've got money - but I can't buy her. I was her first - she was mine. I want her to be my last. Wait...is that even possible?

Journalist and author Bee Quammie is a woman who has been and done a lot of different things. Join her as she shares stories about the challenges and triumphs of living a multifaceted life from the angles of pop culture, motherhood, relationships, creative work, and more. How do you balance everything? What is it like to meet new versions of yourself? And how do you do it all while living like Maya Angelou prescribed: with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style? Tune in to Brilliant Cuts as Bee and guests shine a light on it all. To reach us and stay in touch, follow ...

The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe's most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry.

From 1941 to 1944, Bignor Manor, a farmhouse in Sussex, provided board and lodging for men and women of the French Resistance before they were flown by moonlight into occupied France. Barbara Bertram, whose husband was a conducting officer for the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), became hostess for these daring agents and their pilots during their brief stopovers in their house.

By day, Faith Jenkins is the host of the nationally syndicated TV show Divorce Court; by night, she’s a happily married newlywed who navigated these dating streets for years before learning how to attract the love of her dreams.

Silke has always been good at spinning the truth and storytelling. So good that, just years after arriving in the kingdom as a penniless orphan, she has found her way to working for the most splendid chocolate makers in the city as a master promoter. Although Silke loves her work at the Chocolate Heart, she's certain it's not going to last, and what Silke wants more than anything is somewhere to call home - somewhere safe. But when your best friend is a dragon-turned-hot-tempered-girl, trouble is always right around the corner.

Welcome to Sis We Made It Podcast, the podcast where luxury meets empowerment for Black women. Each week, join us as we get into the art of luxurious living, financial freedom, and authentic self expression. Whether you are interested in elevating your self care routine, exploring wealth building strategies, or mastering the digital marketplace, we are here to guide you through it all. Tune in to transform your life and embrace the luxury you deserve. Let's celebrate our successes, share our journeys, and uplift each other in a space that's all about thriving because, sis, we made it.

It's time for the annual school talent show, and Frankie is excited to audition with her magic act! She wants to be just like her idol, Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic. But on the day of the audition, Frankie's best friend and Magician's Assistant, Maya, gets a big, scary case of stage fright! How can Maya be Frankie's helper on stage if she can't bring herself to speak in front of their audience? It's up to Frankie Sparks to invent just the perfect thing to help her best friend cope with the spotlight!

Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in My Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life. The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks's third-grade class: They are getting a class pet! Their teacher, Miss Cupid, tells them they will vote on their pet, but it has to meet some "parameters."

Author. Accountability Coach. Internet Big Sis.From toxic relationships to healthy ones, heartbreaks to healing, dating to committed relationships, spirituality to self-love, accountabilty and growth - I talk candidly about it all. If you're a woman who isn't sensitive to honesty, then go get a snack, a juice box, or a glass of wine, move your triggers to the side so you can open up your mind...and enjoy.You can find all of my books at: SisGetYourIshTogether.ComInstagram: @GirlFocusOnYourself

It’s springtime in Ms. Cupid’s class, and the entire class is excited to build their very own leprechaun traps. Maybe, if they catch one, they will all get the gift of good luck! And after a few magical clues, it looks like there might be a leprechaun on the loose in Frankie Sparks’s house! Her best friend, Maya, is convinced the leprechaun exists, but Frankie has her doubts - especially when it feels like every trap she designs fails! Will Frankie and Maya find their lucky charm, or figure out how to create some luck all on their own?

Kaiserin Sisi vor ihrer größten Bewährungsprobe: Band zwei zum Serienereignis des Jahres. Ein Traum ist in Erfüllung gegangen: Sisi hat Kaiser Franz Joseph geheiratet. Doch das strenge Protokoll der Wiener Hofburg, Aufstände im ganzen Reich und drohende Kriege setzen ihr zu. Nur die Liebe zu ihrem Ehemann hilft ihr, nicht unter dem Druck zu zerbrechen. Alle fiebern einem Thronfolger entgegen, da ein Sohn der Krone die Stimmung im Land zum Positiven wenden könnte. Doch als Sisi endlich guter Hoffnung ist, droht sie vollends im goldenen Käfig zu ersticken.

During a visit to her grandma's house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic - poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her father was in the air force. Over the years her mother used poetry to record her experiences in the many places the family lived. Reading the poems and sharing those experiences through her mother's eyes, the young girl feels closer to her mother than ever before.

Frankie Sparks can't wait to enter the town-wide sled design contest. With the help of a team, she must design and build a sled using only cardboard and duct tape. And there are PRIZES!