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The Last Grand Duchess
The Last Grand Duchess: A Novel of Olga Romanov, Imperial Russia, and Revolution | Bryn Turnbull
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Powerful and haunting . . . an intimate and unforgettable tale that transports the reader to the heart of Imperial Russia. Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba This sweeping novel takes readers behind palace walls to see the end of Imperial Russia through the eyes of Olga Nikolaevna Romanov, the first daughter of the last tsar Grand Duchess Olga Romanov comes of age amid a shifting tide for the great dynasties of Europe. But even as unrest simmers in the capital, Olga is content to live within the confines of the sheltered life her parents have built for her and her three sisters: hiding from the world on account of their mothers ill health, their brother Alexeis secret affliction, and rising controversy over Father Grigori Rasputin, the priest on whom the tsarina has come to rely. Olgas only escape from the seclusion of Alexander Palace comes from the grand tea parties her aunt hosts amid the shadow court of Saint Petersburga world of opulent ballrooms, scandalous flirtation, and whispered conversation. But as war approaches, the palaces of Russia are transformed. Olga and her sisters trade their gowns for nursing habits, assisting in surgeries and tending to the wounded bodies and minds of Russias military officers. As troubling rumors about her parents trickle in from the front, Olga dares to hope that a budding romance might survive whatever the future may hold. But when tensions run high and supplies run low, the controversy over Rasputin grows into fiery protest, and calls for revolution threaten to end three hundred years of Romanov rule. At turns glittering and harrowing, The Last Grand Duchess is a story about dynasty, duty, and love, but above all, its the story of a family who would choose devotion to each other over everythingincluding their lives.
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Wow! This was a fascinating book 🤯 My knowledge of the Romanov‘s is very limited/non-existent so I was hooked from page 1 and couldn‘t put it down. I‘d recommend to historical fiction fans for sure 👍

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I love Saturday nights like this: a great book (I‘m on page 103 but didn‘t want to give away any spoilers 🤐), a fuzzy blanket and a satisfying beverage (tea is another great one with this equation!) 🥰 Hope everyone else is having a great Saturday night!! ❤️

CoverToCoverGirl Can‘t wait to read this one. Enjoy! 2y
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