The Romanov Empress

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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. Best Download [ The Romanov Empress ] Author [ C.W. Gortner ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I admit that I ve only read two of Gortner s historical novels and enjoyed them both but this is far, far better than most historical novels I ve read including his In fact, I d go as far as to say that Gortner is approaching Alison Weir territory The Romanov Empress presents a peek at the era from 1862 through 1918 narrated by Tsarevna and eventual Tsarina, Maria Feodorovna formerly known as Dagmar of Denmark Keep in mind that this is an imagined account so there are a few very few modific I admit that I ve only read two of Gortner s historical novels and enjoyed them both but this is far, far better than most historical novels I ve read including his In fact, I d go as far as to say that Gortner is approaching Alison Weir territory The Romanov Empress presents a peek at the era from 1862 through 1918 narrated by Tsarevna and eventual Tsarina, Maria Feodorovna formerly known a...I will admit right up front that I am not a Russian history expert, in fact far from it I have always shied away from it maybe because of the names, maybe because I am lazy This is the most readable book about Russia I have ever read and I loved it I had no idea of the main character, Tsarina Maria Feodorovna formerly known as Dagmar of Denmark, and the mother of the last Tsar, Nicholas, even existed Sure I knew Nicholas had a mother but that s how far my knowledge went Maria was the daught I will admit right up front that I am not a Russian history expert, in fact far from it I have always shied away from it maybe because of the names, maybe because I am lazy This is the most readable book about Russia I have ever read and I loved it I had no idea of the main character, Tsarina Maria Feodorovna formerly known as Dagmar of Denmark, and the mother of the last Tsar, Nicholas, even existed Sure I knew Nicholas had a mother but that s how far my knowledge went Maria was the daughter of a very poor Danish royal family They sewed their own clothes and did their own housework Yet her sister went on to marry Queen Victoria s oldest son and thus became the Queen of England Maria ...Netgalley 13So far my comfy style of historical fictionIn the line of Daisy GoodwinFinished the book and liked it but can t write a review until July3.5 stars not quite a 4 for me5 starsThis is Minnie s story as told by her It is the mid 1860 s in Denmark Minnie is the second daughter of newly elevated Danish royalty Her father became King and her mother, she later sees, is the power behind the throne Following her sister Alix s marriage to Prince Albert Bertie , Queen Victoria s son, Minnie was betrothed to Nixa Nixa was the heir apparent to the Russian throne Dubious, but willing to meet him, Minnie falls in love Following a fall from his horse, Nixa came down 5 starsThis is Minnie s story as told by her It is the mid 1860 s in Denmark Minnie is the second daughter of newly elevated Danish royalty Her father became King and her mother, she later sees, is the power behind the throne Following her sister Alix s marriage to Prince Albert Bertie , Queen Victoria s son, Minnie was betrothed to Nixa Nixa was the heir apparent to the Russian throne Dubious, but willing to meet him, Minnie falls in love Following a fall from his horse, Nixa came down with spinal meningitis and passed away Minnie was heartbroken On his deathbed, Nixa told Minnie to marry his brother Sasha Sasha is now the heir to the throne Upon her marriage to Sasha who isbrutish and not near as refined as Nixa was, her name is chan...I will admit right up front that I am not a Russian history expert, in fact far from it I have always shied away from it maybe because of the names, maybe because I am lazy This is the most readable book about Russia I have ever read and I loved it I had no idea of the main character, Tsarina Maria Feodorovna formerly known as Dagmar of Denmark, and the mother of the last Tsar, Nicholas, even existed Sure I knew Nicholas had a mother but that s how far my knowledge went Maria was the daugh I will admit right up front that I am not a Russian history expert, in fact far from it I have always shied away from it maybe because of the names, maybe because I am lazy This...WOW, what a book This was my first attempt at reading about the Romanovs in any capacity and it was quite an introduction It took me a month to read this, but I enjoyed that time immensely.I ve read a few of C.W Gortner s books and they seem to be polarizing for me This was definitely one of the better ones We follow Princess Dagmar, known as Minnie , over the course of her very long life, from her childhood in Denmark, to her sister s wedding in England where we meet an aging Victoria WOW, what a book This was my first attempt at reading about the Romanovs in any capacity and it was quite an introduction It took me a month to read this, but I enjoyed that time immensely.I ve read a few of C.W Gortner s books and they seem to be polarizing for me This was definitely one of the better ones We follow Princess Dagmar, known as Minnie , over the course of her very long life, from her childhood in Denmark, to her sister s wedding in England where we meet an aging Victoria we also see her engaged to the tsarevich, Nicholas, and then eventually his younger brother, Sasha She witnesses the assassination of her father in law, the painful death of h...This book is not for the faint of heart But then, the history of the Romanovs is not for the faint of heart The story is written in first person, which typically I do not care for In this instance it was very well done The first person narration causes the reader to be blind to some things that Minnie herself does not realize until the moment of realization hits If it were not written in first person, we would ve missed out on this interesting aspect of the story.The story itself is excelle This book is not for the faint of heart But then, the history of the Romanovs is not for the faint of heart The story is written in first person, which typically I do not care for In this instance it was very well done The first person narration causes the reader to be blind to some things that Minnie herself does not realize until the moment of realization hits If it were not written in first person, we would ve missed out on this interesting aspect of the story.The story itself is excellent Full of political intrigue and historical drama, it gives the reader an insight into the temperature of Russian culture at the time of the revolution which may have been overlooked in previous historical study Minnie herself is such an interesting character I found myself sympathizing with her as she foresaw the coming storm and ...This book is not for the faint of heart But then, the history of the Romanovs is not for the faint of heart The story is written in first person, which typically I do not care for In this instance it was very well done The first person narration causes the reader to be blind to some things that Minnie herself does not realize until the moment of realization hits I...Princess Dagmar of Denmark, known to her friends as Minnie, married the Russian tsarevich to eventually become Empress of the vast empire She would produce five children, endure personal tragedies, and witness the world at war and a revolution within her adopted country Minnie suffered so much loss, but maintained a dignity and regal bearing that would see her through the premature death of her fianc e, the murder of her father in law, the sudden illness and demise of her husband, the loss of Princess Dagmar of Denmark, known to her friends as Minnie, married the Russian tsarevich to eventually become Empress of the vast empire She would produce five children, endure personal tragedies, and witness the world at war and a r...The Romanov Empress, by noted historical fiction author C.W Gortner, is a well written, well researched look in the Romanov dynasty While most books focus on Nicholas and Alexandra, this book examines the family through the eyes of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna You will enjoy learningabout her transition from a Danish princess to the Empress of Russia and how her relationships with her family influenced Russian and European history The Romanov Empress will keep you engrossed through the end The Romanov Empress, by noted historical fiction author C.W Gortner, is a well written, well researched look in the Romanov dynasty While most books focus on Nicholas and Alexandra, this book examines the family through the eyes of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna You will enjoy learningabout her transition from a Danish princess to the Empress of Russia and how her relationships with her ...

The Romanov Empress
  • 09 April 2018
  • Paperback
  • 0425286185
  • C.W. Gortner
  • The Romanov Empress