The Romanov Bride

The female reader is possibly more to blame than the author. The main female character was unrealistic and never seemed to have any emotions. I dreaded each time she was focused on, which was every other chapter. I was not particulalry enthralled with male character but the reading was better. I realized that I should just give up when I looked down and realized that I was only on CD No. 6 and I audibly groaned.

What I love about Robert Alexander is the fantastic historical detail he includes in his novels. I love that he uses the diaries and letters of his characters so that he can use their actual words and language in his novels. I also love that he presents such a tumultous time in history in such an ev......more

This is the third book from Robert Alexander, and like the two previous books, it is set during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. This book follows the paths of two victims of tragedy; Pavel, the worker turned revolutionary assassin, and Ella, sister to the Empress Alexandra and Romanov princes......more

a book with and about the Russian revolution from the perspective of Ella and Pavel. a book with potential that makes you want to do more research on the subject (so I found out that the Kremlin is a fortress and exists in several cities) but far too long on the subject. The descriptions take you wi......more