The romanov bride is the story of ella or more formerly grand duchess elisabeth feodorovna of russia. The romanov bride by robert alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I am a historical fiction author and snack on history that is wellwritten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The romanov bride by robert alexander reading guide. Themes of revenge and redemption course through the novel, adding depth and intrigue. Robert alexander once again masterfully combines the power of true history and riveting storytelling to bring this fascinating and legendary period to life. The book starts with her childhood in darmstadt in germany and follows her to russia where she marries grand duke serge, a brother of tsar alexander iii. Themes of revenge and redemption course through the novel, adding depth. The romanov bride by alexander, robert, 1952publication date 2008 topics romanov, house of, kings and rulers publisher new york. Robert alexander audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Id be interested in reading alexanders real name robert d. The romanov bride by robert alexander librarything. The romanov bride by robert alexander abebooks abebooks. The romanov bride by robert alexander, first edition. The next in the bestselling trilogy the drama of a grand. The book is written from two voices that alternate by chapters. In this robust historical set during the romanov twilight, alexander the kitchen boy chronicles the careers of two emblematic individualsthe. In this robust historical set during the romanov twilight, alexander the kitchen boy chronicles the careers of two emblematic individualsthe reallife g. Both fact and fiction make this an entertaining book and most certainly one to keep you interested thru out. Combining stunning writing with a keen talent for storytelling, alexander uncovers more. The romanov bride is alexander s fullest and most engaging book yet. Combining stunning writing with a keen talent for storytelling, alexander uncovers more of the compelling romanov drama and intrigue for his many readers and all fans of historical fiction.
The romanov bride by robert alexander 2008, hardcover. Born as a member of a minor german princely family, elizabeth or as she was known to her family, ella was one of the numerous granddaughters of queen victoria, and would loose her mother at a young age. The book alternates chapters between ella and pavels perspectives. With the successes of his two previous books on the romanovs, the kitchen boy and rasputins daughter, he continues to mine the rich lode of the illfated ruling house with the romanov bride, a compelling story of the grand duchess elisavyeta.
The romanov bride book whitby public library bibliocommons. When tsarist soldiers fire at a group of peaceful village. Id be interested in reading alexander s real name robert d. Alexander fuses a talent for quickpaced, cleareyed prose with an uncanny ability to understand the mind of the worker as. A novel a romanov novel book 3 english edition ebook. Zimmerman other two books in his house of romanov trilogy or even better, listening to the audiobooks.
The romanov bride the bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boy book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexander s two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and national bestsellers. A novel a romanov novel book 3 kindle edition by alexander, robert. If youre a fan of historical fiction, this suspenseful book is for you. Robert alexanders third novel, the romanov bride, takes the story of one of the more intriguing members of the imperial family. Robert alexander s third novel, the romanov bride, takes the story of one of the more intriguing members of the imperial family. Robert alexander recreates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of nicholas and alexandra romanov as seen through the eyes of their young kitchen boy, leonka. Based on the true story of the life and death of grand duchess elisavyeta fyodorovna, robert alexander s the romanov bride is a gripping and emotional journey through one of the most turbulent times in russian history. The bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boy book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexanders two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and. The romanov bride is alexanders fullest and most engaging book yet. Apr 17, 2008 the romanov bride is alexanders fullest and most engaging book yet. The romanov bride by robert alexander 2008, hardcover for. The romanov bride by alexander, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The romanov bride by robert alexander was an eyeopener on russian history. The romanov bride ebook by robert alexander rakuten kobo. When tsarist soldiers fire at a group of peaceful village protestors and kill his young bride, pavel dedicates his life to overthrowing the romanovs. Set against a backdrop of imperial russias twilight, the romanov bride has the same enduring appeal.
It is compelling as grand duchess elisavyetas life comes alive. The bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boy book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexanders two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and national bestsellers. Robert alexander gives us a moving and realistic version of elizabeths life in the romanov bride. Download and read books by robert alexander in pdf, epub, mobi formats for iphone, mac and ipad. A grim followup to alexander s other novels about the twilight of the romanovs rasputins daughter. The first voice is grand duchess elizabeth called ella by her family. The grand duchess elisavyetas story begins like a fairy talea german princess renowned for her beauty and kind heart marries the grand duke sergei of russia and enters the romanovs lavish court.
Books go search hello select your address best sellers. The romanov bride by robert alexander 2009, paperback for. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. This time, he focuses on the grand duchess elisabeth ella fyodorovna, the older sister of tsarina alexandra, and pavel, a fictional revolutionary. Robert alexander author of the romanov bride 2008 at. The romanov bride house of romanov trilogy, book 3 by robert. She was a grand daughter of queen victoria and a sister of the last empress of russia.
The romanov bride by robert alexander, first edition abebooks passion for books. I could palpably feel their struggles, their pain and joy even if robert alexander never belabored their sentiments in his writing. Combining stunning writing with a keen talent for storytelling, robert alexander uncovers more of the compelling romanov drama and intrigue for his many readers and all fans of historical fiction. The grand duchess elisavyetas story begins like a fairy talea german princess renowned for her beauty and kind heart marries the grand duke sergei of russia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the romanov bride. Unfortunately, i read 128 pages of the romanov bride by robert alexander and decided to quit reading it altogether and move on to a more worthy book. Based on the true story of the life and death of grand duchess elisavyeta fyodorovna, robert alexanders the romanov bride is a gripping and emotional journey through one of the most turbulent times in russian history. This is a book trailer about the romanov bride, a new novel of historical fiction from bestselling author robert alexander. Jan 16, 2008 this is a book trailer about the romanov bride, a new novel of historical fiction from bestselling author robert alexander. Robert alexander is the bestselling author of rasputins daughter and the kitchen boy.
The romanov bride by robert alexander novels, books for. The bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boy. The romanov bride by robert alexander 2009, paperback. Look for the penguin readers guide in the back of this book back cover includes discussion questions the grand duchess elisavyetas story begins like a fairy tale a german princess renowned for her beauty and kind heart marries the grand duke sergei of russia and enters the romanovs lavish court. A grim followup to alexanders other novels about the twilight of the romanovs rasputins daughter, 2006, etc. Recommend this book to anyone who is a history buff and enjoys a bit of fiction thrown in. Just finished the romanov bride, which i really liked. I had high hopes for the romanov bride by robert alexander. The romanov bride by robert alexander is the third novel in the a romanov novel series.
Set against a backdrop of imperial russias twilight, the romanov bride. The romanov bride is a fictional biography about the life of the grand duchess elisavyeta, the sister of the tsarina alexandra. Set against a backdrop of imperial russias twilight, th. Robert alexander returns again to the romanovs in his most recent novel, the romanov bride. His lead characters grand duchess elisabeth and pavel were so intricately crafted that in the course of reading the book, i felt like they never left me. Read online, or download in secure epub format the bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boy book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexander s two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and national bestsellers. A novel a romanov novel series by robert alexander. In the same city, but worlds apart, pavel is a simple village man in search of a better. The book alternates chapters between ella and pavel s perspectives. The grand duchess elisavyeta s story begins like a fairy talea german princess renowned for her beauty and kind heart marries the grand duke. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china.
The romanov bride by robert alexander overdrive rakuten. The romanov bride is a fictional biography about the life of the grand. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Buy the romanov bride by robert alexander online at alibris. Robert alexander cruel nobility and angry peasantry clash as imperial russia gives way to revolution in robert alexander s gripping new novel the romanov bride. Id actually read the first two historical fiction novels written by robert alexander in the a romanov novel series the kitchen boy which i loved reading and rasputins daughter which was a disappointment. The fate of the romanovs is a true tragedy and the story of grand duchess elizabeth is one of the saddest of all. The romanov bride weaves together the tales of pavel, a proletariat revolutionary leader, and elisavyeta, a romanov duchesseach marching the paths dictated by class during the years surrounding 1917. The romanov bride, though, tells the story of another family member, grand duchess elisavyeta ella, the older sister of tsarina. Apr 17, 2008 the bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boybook groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexander s two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and national bestsellers. Book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexander s two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and national bestsellers. The bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boy book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexanders two. Combining stunning writing with a keen talent for storytelling, alexander uncovers more compelling romanov drama and intrigue for his many readers and all fans of historical fiction.
Feb 22, 2009 robert alexander cruel nobility and angry peasantry clash as imperial russia gives way to revolution in robert alexander s gripping new novel the romanov bride. Minneapolis author robert alexander once again delves into the maelstrom of revolutionary russia. Filled with rich detail, the romanov bride is a story of politics and passion, faith and forgiveness, and it will continue to haunt readers long after they have turned the last page. I had not heard of the grand duchess before reading this book, which uses the facts of her life as its base.
The bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boybook groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexanders two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and. This time, he focuses on the grand duchess elisabeth ella. The bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boy book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexander s two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and national bestsellers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the romanov bride. Book groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexanders two previous novels wordofmouth favorites and national bestsellers. In my opinion, robert alexander has brilliantly accomplished this task in his. The next in the bestselling trilogy the drama of a grand duchess and the peasant who determines her fate as the russia of nicholas and alexandra rushes toward catastrophe, the grand duchess elisavyeta is ensconced in the lavish and magnificent romanov court.