Impeccably researched and utterly fascinating, this novel by acclaimed author Sarah Miller recounts the final days of Imperial Russia with lyricism, criticism and true compassion. Impeccably researched and utterly fascinating, acclaimed author Miller recounts the final days of Imperial Russia. For Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia, the end of their girlhood together is colliding with the end of more than they ever imagined.Īt the same time hopeful and hopeless, naïve and wise, the voices of these sisters become a chorus singing the final song of Imperial Russia. The Lost Crown A heart-wrenching, suspenseful look at the downfall of the Russian empire as told through the eyes of the four Romanov sisters. First dissent, then disorder, mutiny - and revolution. The summer of 1914 is that precious last wink of time when they can still be sisters together-sisters that link arms and laugh, sisters that share their dreams and worries, and flirt with the officers of their imperial yacht.īut in a gunshot the future changes - for these sisters and for Russia.Īs World War I ignites across Europe, political unrest sweeps Russia. Her nonfiction debut, The Borden Murders. They are each on the brink of starting their own lives, at the mercy of royal matchmakers. She is the author of two previous historical novels, Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller and The Lost Crown. These are the daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, grand duchesses living a life steeped in tradition abd priviledge. Like the fingers on a hand-first headstrong Olga thenTatiana, the tallest Maria the most hopeful for a ring and Anastasia, the smallest.
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