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Two occult-inclined Montenegrin princesses marry into the Russian aristocracy, soon crossing paths with the mysterious Rasputin. Based on real events.
A propos de l'auteur
Imogen Edwards-Jones studied Russian at Bristol University. Her first book, The Taming of Eagles, was about the first 100 days of the collapse of communism. A writer, broadcaster and journalist, she has travelled extensively within the old Soviet Union, studying in Kyiv. She is the author of over 25 books, including the bestselling Babylon collection that was made into two prime time TV series on BBC1. She is a member of the London College of Psychic Studies, an honorary Cossack, and lives in London.
Résumé
Princesses Anastasia and Militza from Montenegro, famed for their wild beauty and mystical powers, befriend the isolated Tsarina Alexandra and use their psychic gifts to help in her increasingly desperate quest to produce a male heir.
Préface
Brimming with black magic, sex and intrigue, a sumptuous historical novel set in nineteenth-century Russia.
Texte suppl.
This breathtaking historical tale brings to life the collapse of the Russian Empire, taking true events and casting them in a mystical light ... The intrigue of the Russian court really springs from the page in this bewitchingly written novel, with well-established characters and setting descriptions' Woman.
