The Romanov Empress, (Paperback)

from JanaRose1

Minnie, a Danish Princess, leaves her family home to marry Alexander, the Romanov heir. This book follows her as she becomes empress, a widow, and throughout the reign and death of her son, Nicholas, the last Roman czar. This book was well written and engaging. I've read a number of books about N...

from artheart

This historical fiction surpassed my expectations. I've enjoyed the writing style, historical facts, and look forward to reading other books written by CW Gortner. The novel retraces Tsarina Maria Feodorovna's life from the grandest happiness times to a very tragic period in history which had wor...

from karmabodhi

Thank you to Library Thing for a free copy through Early Reviewers! This novel was simply amazing! I really enjoyed all the characters (which is rare), who have such depth and were presented as real people; not stylized characters with flaws and all. I felt like I was actually with the characters...

from taralentz

The book starts out with Dagmar (Minnie) and her sister Alexandra (Alix), who are both Danish princesses getting fitted for clothing. They were in London due to Alix marrying the Prince of Wales (Queen Victorias son). The girls grew up being nobility but did not have a lot of servants until their...

from dgmlrhodes

This was an interesting historical fiction novel about the Romanov family, as told from the eyes of Maria. The journey starts in her younger years as Danish royalty (and before her father takes the throne). It carries through her engagement to Nixa who passes from meningitis and asks her to marry...