The Tsarina's Daughter

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Discover the highly acclaimed historical fiction series set within the glittering and ruthless House of Romanov. Gripping Who would not want to spend more time in the mad, bad world of the Romanovs The Times A delicious hotbed of greed, lust and envy Heat ----------- When they took everything from her, they didn't count on her fighting to get it back... Born into the House of Romanov to the all-powerful Peter the Great and Catherine I, beautiful Tsarevna Elizabeth is the worlds loveliest Princess and the envy of the Russian empire. Insulated by luxury and as a woman free from the burden of statecraft, Elizabeth is seemingly born to pursue her passions. However, a dark prophecy predicts her fate as inexorably twined with Russia. When her mother dies, Russia is torn, masks fall, and friends become foes. Elizabeths idyllic world is upended. By her twenties she is penniless and powerless, living under constant threat. As times change like quicksand, an all-consuming passion emboldens Elizabeth: she must decide whether to take up her role as Russias ruler, and what shes willing to do for her country and for love. ----------- Praise for Tsarina It makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme Daisy Goodwin A vivid page-turner of a debut The Times Tsarina should come with a health warning once you start reading, its impossible to stop Hannah Rothschild

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Praise for Tsarina: A vivid page-turner of a debut * The Times *
Makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme -- Daisy Goodwin
With its sprawling canvas and huge cast ... its an entertaining romp through the endless intrigue, violence and debauchery of court life * Mail on Sunday *
The extraordinary life and career of Catherine I of Russia is brought to life in Alpstens colourful novel * Sunday Times, Summer Reading Picks 2020 *
As detailed as the jewels and enamel inlay on the creations of Faberge -- Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife
Alpsten recounts this remarkable womans colourful life and times -- Count Nikolai Tolstoy
Luscious and brilliant -- Natasha Pulley, author of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
Tsarina should come with a health warning once you start reading, its impossible to stop -- Hannah Rothschild, bestselling author of House of Trelawney

Author Bio

Ellen Alpsten was born and raised in the Kenyan highlands, before attending L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. Whilst studying for her Msc in PPE she won the Grande cole short story competition with her novella Meeting Mr. Gandhi and was encouraged to continue writing. Upon graduating, she worked as a producer and presenter for Bloomberg TV in London. She contributes to in ternational publications such as Vogue, Standpoint and Conde Nast Traveller. Her debut novel Tsarina was published by Bloomsbury in 2020. She lives in London with her husband and three children.