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Set in the fall of 1914, the novel follows 12‑year‑old Katya Ivanova, daughter of a lady‑in‑waiting to Empress Alexandra. Inside the guards’ palace she lives among the royal family, yet outside the walls, the First World War spreads and the Russian Revolution threatens to dissolve the empire. As war and revolt erase the certainty of her future, Katya must grapple with the nation's upheaval and learn to take control of her own destiny.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Gloria Whelan
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