The Secret Daughter of the Tsar
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 125002868X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lena, a servant in the imperial Russian court of 1902, is approached by the desperate Empress Alexandra. Charlotte, a former ballerina living in World War II occupied Paris, receives a surprise visit from a German officer. After conceiving four daughters, the Empress is determined to sire a son and believes Lena can help her. As she sets about investigating the legitimacy of his claim through a winding path of romance and deception, the ghosts of her own past begin to haunt her. A compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a secret fifth daughtersmuggled out of Russia before the revolutioncontinues the royal lineage to dramatic consequencesIn her riveting debut novel, The Secret Daughter of the Tsar, Jennifer Laam seamlessly braids together the stories of three women: Veronica, Lena, and Charlotte. Veronica is an aspiring historian living in present-day Los Angeles when she meets a mysterious man who may be heir to the Russian throne. Then as Veronica's passion intensifies, and her search for the true heir to the throne takes a dangerous turn, the reader learns just how these three vastly different women are connected. Determined to protect her son from the Nazis, Charlotte escapes the city, but not before learning that the officer's interest in her stems from
Jennifer Laam earned her master's degree in History from Oakland University in Michigan and her bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. The Secret Daughter of the Tsar is her first novel.. She has lived in Los Angeles and the suburbs of Detroit, traveled in Russia and Europe, and worked in education and non-pr
--Margaret Flanagan . Laam does a nice job of pacing as she fits the puzzle pieces together before the satisfying big reveal. Charlotte, a former ballerina who unwittingly holds the key to the Romanov legacy, fights for survival in Nazi-occupied Paris. Lena, a trusted servant in the Russian imperial court on the eve of the Russian Revolution, is entrusted by Czarina Alexandra with an explosive, history-altering secret. Veronica, a stymied PhD candidate in present-day Los Angeles, desperate to dig up some new information on the Romanov dynasty, falls under the spell of an enigmatic man of mystery, who just may have blood ties to Nicholas and Alexandra. Romance and intrigue abound as each woman strug
So excited about this one, but I struggled with the review for this book. Readers looking for a fast-paced, "what-if" partially set in Romanov Russia, will find this a fun, light read - a kind of "Da Vinci Code" for Nicholas and Alexandra. Unfortunately, I feel like I'm awash in multiple time period/family secret/real story behind the history type novels and I think this was just one too many for me. The multiple-time period structure has been done enough times that a book cannot rely on an obvious plot twist. If the multiple time-period structure reveals a lot ahead. kckouv said Great read. Being a Russian Revolution enthusiast, I really enjoyed this book. Love hearing more about the days of the Romanovs. I thought the character development was wonderful and it kept me entertained throughout. I would definitely recommend it!. Recommended For: anyone who has a love for historicals or a secret Romanov obsession. ValerieFM Admittedly, I went into this read knowing I was out of my comfort zone. It was the first non-YA read of the year for me, as well as the very first historical--much less Russian historical--I've ever read. Jennifer Laam's book did not let me down. She weaved her three main characters' stories together seamlessly and I totally did not see this ending happening at all. The Secret Daughter of the Tsar was an awesome twisty-turny ride through the Romanov family tree.The prose was beautiful and definitely written from an author who not only k