My name is Anastasia. The history books say I died. They dont 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 familys only salvation. But the leader of the Bolshevik army is after them, and hes hunted Romanov before.Nastyas only chances of saving herself and her family are either to release the spell and deal with the consequences, or to enlist help from Zash, the handsome soldier who doesnt act like the average Bolshevik. Nastya has only dabbled in magic, but it doesnt frighten her half as much as her growing attraction to Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like her.That is, until shes on one side of a firing squad . . . and hes on the other.Praise forRomanov:"I am obsessed with this book! A magical twist on history that will have Anastasia fans wishing for more. I loved every detail Brandes wrote. If you love magic and Imperial Russia, you wantRomanovon your shelf!" Evelyn Skye"Romanovwill cast a spell on readers and immerse them in a history anyone would long to be a part of." Sasha Alsberg"If you think you know the story behind Anastasia Romanov, think again! The perfect blend of history and fantasy,Romanovtakes a deeper look at the days leading up to the familys tragedy, while also exploring the possibilities behind the mysteries that have long intrigued history buffs everywhere. Brandes weaves a brilliant and intricate saga of love, loss, and the power of forgiveness. Prepare to have your breath stolen by this gorgeous novel of brilliant prose and epic enchantment." Sara EllaFull-length historical fantasyIncludes discussion questions for book clubsPaperback contains special bonus chapter

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It 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 2020 by Thomas Nelson Publishers .

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.