by Nadine Brandes
Release Date: May 7, 2019; Thomas Nelson
From Goodreads:
The history books say I died.
They don’t know the half of it.
Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of the Bolshevik army is after them . . . and he’s hunted Romanov before.
Nastya’s only chances of survival are to either release the spell, and deal with the consequences, or enlist help from Zash, the handsome soldier who doesn’t act like the average Bolshevik. Nastya’s never dabbled in magic before, but it doesn’t frighten her as much as her growing attraction for Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like her . . .
That is, until she’s on one side of a firing squad . . . and he’s on the other.
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
I've always been fascinated with Russian history and I would grab any opportunity that fuels that interest. So of course I was ecstatic when I was given the chance to read this!
Romanov is such an intriguing and captivating read. Seeing Nadine Brandes weave fiction with facts was nothing short of addictive. I now have a new fascination and obsession for the Romanovs. (Anyone willing to lend me a copy of Helen Rappaport's published works?)
Romanov had so much going for it. I enjoyed the magic aspect and the writing most of all. The characters' realistic portrayal and their internal struggles would surely capture readers' hearts. I doubt anyone could read the book and not sympathize with the Romanovs, especially Nadya. What they all went thru was brutal and utterly heartbreaking. I also may have stopped reading a few times because I couldn't read thru the brutality and not cry. The romance was a welcome addition. It was sweet and slow and I very much savored what little of it there was.
Personally, I think the author did a very good job giving the Romanovs' story a new life.
I received an e-arc via Netgalley to read and review.
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