The release date for the English version of 'The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra' by
Helen Rappaport is Jun 2014. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
They were the early 20th century equivalent of the Princess Dianas, maybe the most talked about and photographed young royals. The four gorgeous Russian Grand Duchesses—Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Romanov—were highly regarded for their affluent lifestyles, attractive appearances, and joyful dispositions.
Our perception of the four Romanov sisters has been tarnished over time by the events surrounding their sad 1918 cellar death in Ekaterinburg, which has resulted in a deluge of romantic and glorified hagiography. The grand duchesses were astute, sensitive, and perceptive observers of the dark turmoil within their immediate family and the impending Russian Revolution, the nightmare that would take their world and them with it. This is revealed through the wealth of diaries and letters they wrote to friends and family.
The goal of The Romanov Sisters is to portray the pleasure, anxiety, and poignancy of those formative years against the background of the Russian Revolution, World War I, and the latter days of late Imperial Russia. Rappaort draws heavily on unpublished or never-before-seen letters, diaries, and historical materials in addition to private collections in an effort to provide a fresh and thought-provoking interpretation of the narrative. Even connoisseurs will be surprised by this book.