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The Winter Palace chronicles Catherine the Great’s unlikely rise to power from the perspective of Varvara, a discreet servant brought into Empress Elizabeth’s court. Trained by Chancellor Count Bestuzhev in espionage and courtly arts, Varvara becomes a trusted ally to Sophie of Zerbst. Together, they navigate the glittering yet perilous world of imperial Russia, rising to the pinnacle of absolute power.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Eva Stachniak
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