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Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna
Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna | C W Gortner
For readers of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir comes a dramatic novel of the beloved Empress Maria, the Danish girl who became the mother of the last Russian tsar. Even from behind the throne, a woman can rule. Narrated by the mother of Russia's last tsar, this vivid, historically authentic novel brings to life the courageous story of Maria Feodorovna, one of Imperial Russia's most compelling women who witnessed the splendor and tragic downfall of the Romanovs as she fought to save her dynasty in the final years of its long reign. Barely nineteen, Minnie knows that her station in life as a Danish princess is to leave her family and enter into a royal marriage--as her older sister Alix has done, moving to England to wed Queen Victoria's eldest son. The winds of fortune bring Minnie to Russia, where she marries the Romanov heir and becomes empress once he ascends the throne. When resistance to his reign strikes at the heart of her family and the tsar sets out to crush all who oppose him, Minnie--now called Maria--must tread a perilous path of compromise in a country she has come to love. Her husband's death leaves their son Nicholas as the inexperienced ruler of a deeply divided and crumbling empire. Determined to guide him to reforms that will bring Russia into the modern age, Maria faces implacable opposition from Nicholas's strong-willed wife, Alexandra, whose fervor has lead her into a disturbing relationship with a mystic named Rasputin. As the unstoppable wave of revolution rises anew to engulf Russia, Maria will face her most dangerous challenge and her greatest heartache. From the opulent palaces of St. Petersburg and the intrigue-laced salons of the aristocracy to the World War I battlefields and the bloodied countryside occupied by the Bolsheviks, C. W. Gortner sweeps us into the anarchic fall of an empire and the complex, bold heart of the woman who tried to save it.
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tammysue
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#Royalty I was mesmerized by Empress Maria, mother of Russia‘s last tsar in this beautifully written book. A 5 ☆ read that after finishing had me digging deeper into the fascinating Romanov Family.

Thanks to @Eggs post I put Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret + The Gown on library hold today! 🤓📚

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choice!!! 6y
BarbaraBB Great pic! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful photo!! 6y
Eggs Lovely pic❣️ thanks for the tag Tammy 💗🌸💗 6y
tammysue @Eggs I got a library notice already today that both books are ready.. that was quick! 💞 6y
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KerriNTurner
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Continuing my Romanov fix in the lead-up to my own Romanov-related book‘s release, this morning I finished listening to The Romanov Empress by C.W. Gortner. Epic in scope, highly detailed, one for people who love historical fiction which feels like a biography!

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Jillsmith
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I enjoyed reading about this era from the perspective of Empress Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar), even if it was a little romanticized! Would have liked to read more about fashion and how she kept that tiny waist! Crazy how they all just kept marrying their cousins!

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Booknerd2
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Great book. I knew the major points of the last Romanovs but there was so much interesting information in this book. It was written perfectly to keep me wanting to read more. If only he had listened to his mother there may have been a whole different outcome. 🤔😢

tammysue I loved this! Glad you enjoyed it! 6y
Booknerd2 @whatshesreadingnow Thank you. I really enjoyed it. 💜💜💜 6y
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tammysue
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I was mesmerized by Empress Maria, a Danish girl + mother of Russia‘s last tsar. Beautifully written this novel transports you back in time w/her marriage to Russia‘s tsar to the extermination of her son Nicholas‘s family marking an end to the Romanov Dynasty after 300 yrs. Eloquently spoken by the woman who fought to save it, her story was amazing to read. A dramatic page turner for me, I absolutely loved it!! A must read for historical fans! 5 ☆

Melissa_J I love C.W. Gortner‘s books! Have you read any of his others? My favourite is 6y
LeahBergen I love your Staffordshire dogs. ❤️ 6y
tammysue @Melissa_J This is my 1st but definitely won‘t be my last! 6y
tammysue @LeahBergen Aww thank you Leah! 6y
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Reecaspieces
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🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭 YA‘LL. THIS BOOK! Full review here https://reecaspieces.com/2018/07/20/the-romanov-empress-by-c-w-gortner/

Mdargusch Great photo! 6y
Reecaspieces @Mdargusch thank you! 6y
tammysue Wonderful review Reeca, it sounds fascinating! 😊 6y
Reecaspieces @whatshesreadingnow thank you so much! It is a super good read! 6y
tammysue Excited! I‘ve just put it on library hold 👌🏻 6y
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Reecaspieces
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A little outdoor reading therapy! Perfect Saturday night

tracey38 Nice! 6y
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Vienna_Bookworm
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Compelling and historically accurate. This is the fascinating story of Dagmar of Denmark who became Tsarina Maria Fedorovna, the mother of the last Russian Tsar. C.W. Gortner brings her triumphs and heartbreak to life as the Romanov dynasty falls and the country she has come to love changes forever.