The story of the exiled Queen of Naples, Maria Sophia, as the title page of this little volume sets forth, is the story of a "forgotten heroine." In many respects, it recalls the story of her sister, Elizabeth of Hungary, though her fate was not so tragic. She was saved from the fury of the assassin; but she revealed many of her sister's attributes—the same courage, the same beauty, the same gayety of disposition, clouded in much the same manner, the same love of nature and of animals, the same love of the people, and the same domestic misfortunes.

George P. Upton in this book talks about the life of Elizabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria, and Queen of Hungary. This story is one of the saddest stories when it comes to royalty following her coronation at a young age, services to Austria and Hungary, and lots of challenges faced during her reign. A story worth reading for everyone interested in the history of the world and the influence of royalty.