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A review by monikasbookblog
The Tsarina's Daughter by Ellen Alpsten
4.0
My curious self that is slightly obsessed with the lavish lives of the Romanovs is happy with this sequel -The Tsarina’s Daughter- Tsarevna Elizabeth, daughter of Peter The Great and Tsarina Catherine I. The story focuses a little more on the early life of Elizabeth and its interesting especially after the death of Peter The Great and Catherine I. Its almost inspiring to see a struggling Tsarevna who turns the tables around and prospers against the odds! Nothing is more positive than seeing a person going to riches to rags and then bravely fighting to stand tall.
Like the first book, this sequel also is well researched and includes so many things that usually get overlooked. Not sure if they’ll make the final cut, as I read the ARC of this book. But it definitely felt a little longer, and wish the focus was more on the ruling period of this daughter. The first person narration and writing is sharp, and brilliant! The pacing is less steady that I expected, but there are some places where it really takes turns.
I highly recommend this book as a sequel and / or as a standalone if you enjoy reading historical fiction.
Thank you SMP for the arc.
Like the first book, this sequel also is well researched and includes so many things that usually get overlooked. Not sure if they’ll make the final cut, as I read the ARC of this book. But it definitely felt a little longer, and wish the focus was more on the ruling period of this daughter. The first person narration and writing is sharp, and brilliant! The pacing is less steady that I expected, but there are some places where it really takes turns.
I highly recommend this book as a sequel and / or as a standalone if you enjoy reading historical fiction.
Thank you SMP for the arc.