The Tsarina’s Daughter
The Tsarina’s Daughter by Carolly Erickson, published by Macmillan on September 30, 2008, is a historical and biographical fiction that explores the life of the last Russian imperial family. The narrative begins in 1989 with Daria Gradov, an elderly grandmother in rural America, who conceals her true identity as Grand Duchess Tatiana, the daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. The story unfolds in pre-Revolutionary Russia, showcasing Tania’s luxurious upbringing and the complexities of her family life, particularly with the birth of her brother Alexei, whose hemophilia brings unforeseen challenges.
Readers will find a dramatic tale that intertwines personal and historical events, highlighting Tania’s experiences as war and revolution disrupt her privileged existence. The novel delves into themes of love and loyalty, as Tania forms a bond with a young soldier who becomes integral to her family’s survival amidst turmoil. This first edition spans 321 pages and is presented in English, offering a vivid portrayal of a pivotal moment in Russian history through the lens of its royal family.
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From the bestselling author of The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette comes a dramatic novel and powerful love story about the last Russian imperial family.
It is 1989 and Daria Gradov is an elderly grandmother living in the rural West. What neighbors and even her children don’t know, however, is that she is not who she claims to be—the widow of a Russian immigrant of modest means. In actuality she began her life as the Grand Duchess Tatiana, known as Tania to her parents, Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra.
And so begins the latest entrancing historical entertainment by Carolly Erickson. At its center is young Tania, who lives a life of incomparable luxury in pre-Revolutionary Russia, from the magnificence of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to the family’s private enclave outside the capital. Tania is one of four daughters, and the birth of her younger brother Alexei is both a blessing and a curse. When he is diagnosed with hemophilia and the key to his survival lies in the mysterious power of the illiterate monk Rasputin, it is merely an omen of much worse things to come. Soon war breaks out and revolution sweeps the family from power and into claustrophobic imprisonment in Siberia. Into Tania’s world comes a young soldier whose life she helps to save and who becomes her partner in daring plans to rescue the imperial family from certain death.
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