A shocking chapter of world history shapes the events of the novel: the downfall of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. Not without his own fault, he must endure the bitter consequences of his policies. Meanwhile, all the plot threads that were woven in "Schloss Rodriganda" unravel. This narrative takes place in the mid-1860s. It is an adaptation of the popular novel "Das Waldröschen." "The Dying Emperor" is part 5 of a six-part novel series. Part 1: "Schloss Rodriganda," Part 2: "The Pyramid of the Sun God," Part 3: "Benito Juarez," Part 4: "Trapper Geierschnabel," Part 6: "The Children of the Duke." The title is also available as an eBook.