The Last Brides of the Romanovs

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

Granddaughters of Queen Victoria, young princesses Ella and Alix are the jewels of European courts at the end... of the 19th century. Their marriages were supposed to be part of grand politics, strengthening ties between England and Germany. But against their grandmother’s wishes, the sisters fell in love with mystical, enigmatic Russia — and the Romanovs.
Despite troubling hints, Ella marries the Tsar's brother, Grand Duke Sergei. His pride and reclusiveness hinder their closeness, and her marriage does not bring her happiness: amidst the luxury of palaces and estates, her life turns out to be empty and lonely. Alix arrives in Russia for her sister's wedding and meets Nicky — the heir to the throne. A love sparks between them, but her conscience tells her to refuse while there's still time.
The world of the late 19th century comes alive on the pages of the book: strict English castles, where the future is measured in calculation, and the Russian imperial court — dazzling and disturbing, full of rituals, gossip, and premonitions. It is not just a love story, but a story of a choice made on the eve of catastrophe. And the brighter the lights of St. Petersburg burn, the more evident it is: ahead of these women are trials that will change not only their own lives but the very course of history.