I write historical fiction and blog about all things Napoleonic.

Why Napoleon? Read on to discover how this unlikely man—who’s both revered and reviled—defined an era. But you won’t learn much about battles here. I’m interested in Napoleon himself, in the people around him, and in the culture of his era. St. Helena Island in the remote South Atlantic, where Napoleon spent the last five years of his life in exile (and which I visited in 2011), is a particular fascination of mine.

Margaret Rodenberg, author of the historical novel, FINDING NAPOLEON
Finding Napoleon: A Novel is winning awards
 

My novel, FINDING NAPOLEON­­—with its adaptation of Napoleon Bonaparte’s real attempt to write a novel—offers a fresh take on Europe’s most powerful man after he’s lost everything. A forgotten woman of history, the audacious Albine de Montholon, narrates their tale of intrigue, love, and betrayal.

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FINDING NAPOLEON EXPLAINED

Based on an interview with book blogger Deborah Kalb How did you first learn about Napoleon’s effort to write a novel, and at what point did you decide to write Finding Napoleon? Years ago, I came across a mention that young Napoleon Bonaparte had tried to write a romantic novel of love, war, and betrayal. When I

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ASK AUTHOR MARGARET RODENBERG TO JOIN YOU! Contact Margaret to set up a Virtual Meeting. She’ll share the backstory of why she wrote Finding Napoleon, photos from her own voyage to St. Helena Island, and her thoughts on the “message” of the novel. And answer any questions your group may have about the history and

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Author Margaret Rodenberg, Brooke Warner of She Writes Press, and agent Rachel Ekstrom talk about Finding Napoleon: A Novel.

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