"Romanov" by Jessica Spotswood is a historical fantasy retelling of the tragic fate of the Russian royal family. The story follows the journey of 16-year-old Anastasia Romanov, who is on the run after the Bolshevik Revolution. As her family faces danger, Anastasia discovers her own magical powers and must grapple with the weight of her lineage and the fight for survival. The narrative intertwines themes of love, sacrifice, and resilience as Anastasia navigates a world filled with betrayal and hope, ultimately seeking to reclaim her family's legacy while discovering her true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2019 by Dreamscape Media .

Nadine Brandes once spent four days as a sea cook in the name of book research. She is the author of Fawkes, Romanov, and the award-winning Out of Time Series. Her inner fangirl perks up at the mention of soul-talk, Quidditch, bookstagram, and Oreos. When she's not busy writing novels about bold living, she's adventuring through Middle Earth or taste-testing a new chai. Nadine, her Auror husband, and their Halfling son are building a Tiny House on wheels. Current mission: paint the world in shalom. Visit Nadine online at NadineBrandes. com; Instagram: NadineBrandes; YouTube: Nadine Brandes; Twitter: @NadineBrandes; Facebook: NadineBrandesAuthor.