The Last Brides of the Romanovs

Love and drama of the royal court: the story of Ella and Alix, two sisters whose fates are intertwined with the last Romanovs.

Granddaughters of Queen Victoria, the young princesses Ella and Alix — the jewels of European courts at the... end of the 19th century. Their marriages were meant to be part of grand politics, strengthening ties between England and Germany. But contrary to their grandmother's wishes, the sisters fell in love with mystical, enigmatic Russia — and the Romanovs.
Despite ominous hints, Ella marries the tsar's brother, Grand Duke Sergei. His pride and introversion prevent them from becoming close, and the marriage does not bring her happiness: amidst the luxury of palaces and estates, her life becomes empty and lonely. Alix arrives in Russia for her sister's wedding and meets Nicky — the heir to the throne. A love ignites between them, but her conscience urges her to refuse, before it is too late.
The world of the late 19th century comes alive on the pages of the book: austere English castles, where the future is measured by calculation, and the Russian imperial court — dazzling and alarming, full of rituals, gossip, and premonitions. This is not only a love story but also a story of a choice made on the eve of catastrophe. And the brighter the lights of Petersburg shine, the more obvious it becomes: ahead of these women lie trials that will change not only their own lives but the course of history itself.