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Tsarina: A Novel Alpsten, Ellen
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Type
- book
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- Zondervan Publishing House (COR)
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- 9781250214430
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250214432
ISBN-13
9781250214430
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038599904
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tsarina : a Novel
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Biographical, Historical
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-019385
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Praise for Tsarina : "Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story [that] makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." -- Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter "As detailed as the jewels and enamel inlay on the creations of Faberge...[a] crisp, elegant fictional account of history, woven with emotion and brio." -- Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Gripping...Love, sex, and loyalty vie with war, intrigue, and treason to create an epic canvas as exotic and powerful as eighteenth-century Russia itself. Masterfully researched and beautifully written, this is historical fiction at its best." -- Nancy Goldstone, author of Daughters of the Winter Queen and Rival Queens "The extraordinary life and career of Catherine I of Russia is brought to life in Alpsten's colourful novel." -- Sunday Times, Summer Reading Picks 2020 (UK) "An entertaining romp through the endless intrigue, violence and debauchery of court life." -- Mail on Sunday (UK) "A vivid page-turner of a debut." --The Times (UK) "Intrigue, rivalry, and sumptuous decadence leap to vivid life in this fascinating story of Peter the Great's second wife...conjuring the gorgeous marble of the Winter Palace and deprivation of Russia in the 18th century, the perilous ascent to power of the first woman to rule as empress is a gripping and unforgettable journey." -- C.W. Gortner, author of The Romanov Empress "[Alpsten] recounts this remarkable woman's colourful life and times." -- Count Nikolai Tolstoy, historian and author "Luscious...Alpsten has clearly done some brilliant research. It reads like Game of Thrones without the dragons." -- Natasha Pulley, author of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street " Tsarina should come with a health warning--once you start reading, it's impossible to stop." -- Hannah Rothschild, bestselling author of House of Trelawney, Praise for Tsarina : "A fascinating and extraordinary ride from slavery to royalty...[for] fans of historical fiction, Russia, political intrigue, and powerful women." -- Booklist (starred review) "Alpsten shines...Lovers of Russian history, strong women protagonists, and sweeping historicals will savor this vivid portrait." - Publishers Weekly "Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story [that] makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." -- Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter "As detailed as the jewels and enamel inlay on the creations of Faberge...[a] crisp, elegant fictional account of history, woven with emotion and brio." -- Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Gripping...Love, sex, and loyalty vie with war, intrigue, and treason to create an epic canvas as exotic and powerful as eighteenth-century Russia itself. Masterfully researched and beautifully written, this is historical fiction at its best." -- Nancy Goldstone, author of Daughters of the Winter Queen and Rival Queens "The extraordinary life and career of Catherine I of Russia is brought to life in Alpsten's colourful novel." -- Sunday Times, Summer Reading Picks 2020 (UK) "An entertaining romp through the endless intrigue, violence and debauchery of court life." -- Mail on Sunday (UK) "A vivid page-turner of a debut." --The Times (UK) "Intrigue, rivalry, and sumptuous decadence leap to vivid life in this fascinating story of Peter the Great's second wife...conjuring the gorgeous marble of the Winter Palace and deprivation of Russia in the 18th century, the perilous ascent to power of the first woman to rule as empress is a gripping and unforgettable journey." -- C.W. Gortner, author of The Romanov Empress "[Alpsten] recounts this remarkable woman's colourful life and times." -- Count Nikolai Tolstoy, historian and author "Luscious...Alpsten has clearly done some brilliant research. It reads like Game of Thrones without the dragons." -- Natasha Pulley, author of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street " Tsarina should come with a health warning--once you start reading, it's impossible to stop." -- Hannah Rothschild, bestselling author of House of Trelawney, Praise for Tsarina : "Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story." -- Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter "As detailed as the jewels and enamel inlay on the creations of Faberge...[a] crisp, elegant fictional account of history, woven with emotion and brio." -- Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Gripping...Love, sex, and loyalty vie with war, intrigue, and treason to create an epic canvas as exotic and powerful as eighteenth-century Russia itself. Masterfully researched and beautifully written, this is historical fiction at its best." -- Nancy Goldstone, author of Daughters of the Winter Queen and Rival Queens "Intrigue, rivalry, and sumptuous decadence leap to vivid life in this fascinating story of Peter the Great's second wife...conjuring the gorgeous marble of the Winter Palace and deprivation of Russia in the 18th century, the perilous ascent to power of the first woman to rule as empress is a gripping and unforgettable journey." -- C.W. Gortner, author of The Romanov Empress "[Alpsten] recounts this remarkable woman's colourful life and times." -- Count Nikolai Tolstoy, historian and author "Luscious...Alpsten has clearly done some brilliant research. It reads like Game of Thrones without the dragons." -- Natasha Pulley, author of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street " Tsarina should come with a health warning--once you start reading, it's impossible to stop." -- Hannah Rothschild, bestselling author of House of Trelawney, Praise for Tsarina : "Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story [that] makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." -- Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter "As detailed as the jewels and enamel inlay on the creations of Faberge...[a] crisp, elegant fictional account of history, woven with emotion and brio." -- Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Gripping...Love, sex, and loyalty vie with war, intrigue, and treason to create an epic canvas as exotic and powerful as eighteenth-century Russia itself. Masterfully researched and beautifully written, this is historical fiction at its best." -- Nancy Goldstone, author of Daughters of the Winter Queen and Rival Queens "Alpsten shines...Lovers of Russian history, strong women protagonists, and sweeping historicals will savor this vivid portrait." - Publishers Weekly "The extraordinary life and career of Catherine I of Russia is brought to life in Alpsten's colourful novel." -- Sunday Times, Summer Reading Picks 2020 (UK) "An entertaining romp through the endless intrigue, violence and debauchery of court life." -- Mail on Sunday (UK) "A vivid page-turner of a debut." --The Times (UK) "Intrigue, rivalry, and sumptuous decadence leap to vivid life in this fascinating story of Peter the Great's second wife...conjuring the gorgeous marble of the Winter Palace and deprivation of Russia in the 18th century, the perilous ascent to power of the first woman to rule as empress is a gripping and unforgettable journey." -- C.W. Gortner, author of The Romanov Empress "[Alpsten] recounts this remarkable woman's colourful life and times." -- Count Nikolai Tolstoy, historian and author "Luscious...Alpsten has clearly done some brilliant research. It reads like Game of Thrones without the dragons." -- Natasha Pulley, author of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street " Tsarina should come with a health warning--once you start reading, it's impossible to stop." -- Hannah Rothschild, bestselling author of House of Trelawney, Praise for Tsarina : "A fascinating and extraordinary ride from slavery to royalty...[for] fans of historical fiction, Russia, political intrigue, and powerful women." -- Booklist (starred review) "Alpsten shines...Lovers of Russian history, strong women protagonists, and sweeping historicals will savor this vivid portrait." - Publishers Weekly "A sweeping debut... Tsarina evocatively explores how far one woman would go to stay alive, even if it means serving a man with unbridled power and then picking up that mantle herself." -- Shelf Awareness "Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story [that] makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." -- Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter "As detailed as the jewels and enamel inlay on the creations of Faberge...[a] crisp, elegant fictional account of history, woven with emotion and brio." -- Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Gripping...Love, sex, and loyalty vie with war, intrigue, and treason to create an epic canvas as exotic and powerful as eighteenth-century Russia itself. Masterfully researched and beautifully written, this is historical fiction at its best." -- Nancy Goldstone, author of Daughters of the Winter Queen and Rival Queens "The extraordinary life and career of Catherine I of Russia is brought to life in Alpsten's colourful novel." -- Sunday Times, Summer Reading Picks 2020 (UK) "An entertaining romp through the endless intrigue, violence and debauchery of court life." -- Mail on Sunday (UK) "A vivid page-turner of a debut." --The Times (UK) "Intrigue, rivalry, and sumptuous decadence leap to vivid life in this fascinating story of Peter the Great's second wife...conjuring the gorgeous marble of the Winter Palace and deprivation of Russia in the 18th century, the perilous ascent to power of the first woman to rule as empress is a gripping and unforgettable journey." -- C.W. Gortner, author of The Romanov Empress "[Alpsten] recounts this remarkable woman's colourful life and times." -- Count Nikolai Tolstoy, historian and author "Luscious...Alpsten has clearly done some brilliant research. It reads like Game of Thrones without the dragons." -- Natasha Pulley, author of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street " Tsarina should come with a health warning--once you start reading, it's impossible to stop." -- Hannah Rothschild, bestselling author of House of Trelawney
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Synopsis
"Makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." -- Daisy Goodwin, New York Times bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter "[Alpsten] recounts this remarkable woman's colourful life and times." -- Count Nikolai Tolstoy, historian and author Before there was Catherine the Great, there was Catherine Alexeyevna: the first woman to rule Russia in her own right. Ellen Alpsten's rich, sweeping debut novel is the story of her rise to power. St. Petersburg, 1725. Peter the Great lies dying in his magnificent Winter Palace. The weakness and treachery of his only son has driven his father to an appalling act of cruelty and left the empire without an heir. Russia risks falling into chaos. Into the void steps the woman who has been by his side for decades: his second wife, Catherine Alexeyevna, as ambitious, ruthless and passionate as Peter himself. Born into devastating poverty, Catherine used her extraordinary beauty and shrewd intelligence to ingratiate herself with Peter's powerful generals, finally seducing the Tsar himself. But even amongst the splendor and opulence of her new life--the lavish feasts, glittering jewels, and candle-lit hours in Peter's bedchamber--she knows the peril of her position. Peter's attentions are fickle and his rages powerful; his first wife is condemned to a prison cell, her lover impaled alive in Red Square. And now Catherine faces the ultimate test: can she keep the Tsar's death a secret as she plays a lethal game to destroy her enemies and take the Crown for herself? From the sensuous pleasures of a decadent aristocracy, to the incense-filled rites of the Orthodox Church and the terror of Peter's torture chambers, the intoxicating and dangerous world of Imperial Russia is brought to vivid life. Tsarina is the story of one remarkable woman whose bid for power would transform the Russian Empire.
LC Classification Number
PR9110.9.A47T73 2020
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