First published 1960
As the Romanov dynasty crumbles around them, Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra are drawn into a web of intrigue, prophecy, and the corrupting influence of the enigmatic Rasputin. Amid growing unrest and revolution, the Tsar and Tsarina fight to preserve their family and their throne—but their world is spiraling toward a cataclysmic end. This epic true story lays bare the intimate human drama at the heart of one of history's greatest downfalls.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, russian-literature, russian-revolution
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-secrets
Setting: Russia, Soviet Union
Period: 1868-1918, 1894-1917, 1872-1918
584 pages · Hardcover · Victor Gollancz Ltd.