The Tsarina's Daughter

A Novel

De: Ellen Alpsten

Narrado por: Anna Krippa

Ellen Alpsten's stunning new novel, The Tsarina's Daughter, is the dramatic story of Elizabeth, daughter of Catherine I and Peter the Great, who ruled Russia during an extraordinary life marked by love, danger, passion, and scandal.

Born into the House of Romanov to the all-powerful Peter the Great and his wife, Catherine, a former serf, beautiful Tsarevna Elizabeth is the envy of the Russian empire. She is insulated by luxury and spoiled by her father, who dreams for her to marry King Louis XV of France and rule in Versailles. But when a woodland creature gives her a Delphic prophecy, her life is turned upside down. Her volatile father suddenly dies, her only brother has been executed, and her mother takes the throne of Russia.

As friends turn to foe in the dangerous atmosphere of the Court, the princess must fear for her freedom and her life. Fate deals her blow after blow, and even loving her becomes a crime that warrants cruel torture and capital punishment: Elizabeth matures from suffering victim to strong and savvy survivor. But only her true love and their burning passion finally help her become who she is. When the Imperial Crown is left to an infant Tsarevich, Elizabeth finds herself in mortal danger and must confront a terrible dilemma - seize the reins of power and harm an innocent child, or find herself following in the footsteps of her murdered brother.

Hidden behind a gorgeous, wildly decadent façade, the Russian Imperial Court is a viper’s den of intrigue and ambition. Only a woman possessed of boundless courage and cunning can prove herself worthy to sit on the throne of Peter the Great.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.

©2021 Ellen Alpsten (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

TheTsarina’s daughter

The narrator’s voice was right for this story. The pronunciation of the character's names seemed to be right on

Her voice, it’s amazing

Romance and intrigue, I appreciate learning about special women in history who have to be patient yet gain the respect and power they deserve through good leadership

Great historical novel!

So happy that narrator speaks also Russian, so, no butchering of Russian names, perfect Russian pronounce!
I wish the author of Red Sparrow used Ann’s Krippa as a narrator!

tedious

Good narrators but a tedious tale. I would not recommend it to anyone who was not interested in Russian history.