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Empress of the Night: A Novel of Catherine the Great--here are some early reviews I'd love to share:

…ambitious…structurally complex and psychologically intense Empress of the Night aims for Hilary Mantel. Stachniak’s writing is distinct, however, especially in vivid description of sensory details: perfume, sweat and the click of heels on polished floorboards.--Quill & Quire (Canada)

Empress of the Night … casts light on Catherine’s life with unflinching honesty and intimacy. This fun novel of lovers, intrigue and malicious and manipulative nobility keeps readers enthralled with every page…--Virtuoso Life Magazine (US)

Stachniak’s absorbing novel opens readers’ hearts to an extraordinary and misunderstood woman …wonderfully written, Stachniak’s story vibrates with passion, drama, and intrigue. This is a feast for fans.-- Romantic Times Magazine (US)

…historical fiction fans will appreciate this personal account of a formidable and, indeed, infamous ruler. --Library Journal (US)

And a link to my UK interview on The Bibliophibian:

http://breathesbooks.wordpress.com/20...

So much of publicity for a newly published book is happening in cyberspace! This is why I've prepared this short update of the latest blogs that have hosted me or Empress of the Night on three continents.

Enjoy!

http://www.evastachniak.com/2014/03/2...

Empress was published in March, and I am still promoting it both in Canada and the US, meeting with readers and talking about the novel and Catherine the Great.

Next week (May 14 and 15) I will have two readings in Seattle. If you live close by, or have friends there please spread the word and come!

My website has all the details:
http://www.evastachniak.com/2014/03/1...

And here is what BOOK LOONS wrote about Empress of the Night:

"The Winter Palace was an extraordinary novel and so is Empress of the Night - do read them both as their different perspectives illuminate events, as does Eva Stachniak's lyrical writing style. Highly recommended!"

http://www.bookloons.com/cgi-bin/Revi...