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The Winter Palace

byEva Stachniak

When Vavara, a young Polish orphan, arrives at the glittering, dangerous court of the Empress Elizabeth in St Petersburg, she is schooled in skills ranging from lock-picking to love-making, learning above all else to stay silent - and listen. Then Sophie, a vulnerable young princess, arrives from Prussia as a prospective bride for the Empress's heir. Set to spy on her, Vavara soon becomes her friend and confidante, and helps her navigate the illicit liaisons and the treacherous shifting allegiances of the court. But Sophie's destiny is to become the notorious Catherine the Great. Are her ambitions more lofty and far-reaching than anyone suspected, and will she stop at nothing to achieve absolute power?

Language

en

Published on

11/08/2012

Pages

512

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780552777988

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction, particularly about powerful women in history.

Topics Rise to powerEmpress catherine the greatCourt intrigueLoyalty and betrayalFemale friendshipRussian historyPolitical maneuveringEspionageAmbitionFemale empowermentPowerFriendshipBetrayal
MoodSuspenseful, Reflective
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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