Imperial Splendour is #119 in the Bantam series and was published in April 1980. It is the story of the Duke of Welminster, who meets a ballet dancer in Russia. He finds out that she is the daughter of a famous French musician. When she disappears, he sets out to find her because he has fallen in love with her!
Francis Marshall shows our couple at a ball. Our heroine is dressed as a princess and very beautiful in white and royal blue. Our hero is dashing in black. I like the people dancing in the background and the little details like the ermine fur on her cape.
This story is set during the Napoleonic Wars when France and Russia were enemies.
What is the heroine's name in this one? I'm thinking it was Zoia or something like that.... been too long and can't remember. If you know and could share I'd appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is Zoia.
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of disappointed. Imperial Splendour has just become Eternal Collection #242, but they are not using the original Bantam cover. I wonder why when it was used earlier for a Pink Collection title. I personally thought this was the prettier cover.
ReplyDeleteYes, it would have been nice if the republished books had the original covers used, especially since the covers were strong and specific to each book.
DeleteAlso, now that I'm looking at it, it's a variation of the original cover art! That's exciting to see a new F Marshall version!
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