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The dramatic story of Elżbieta Piotrowna, marked by love, danger, passion, and loss. The role of Elżbieta, born into the Romanov family as the daughter of Tsar Peter the Great and Empress Catherine I, is meticulously planned – the girl is to marry King Louis XV of France and strengthen the influence of the Russian Empire in Versailles. Despite her wild nature, the tsarevna is ready to fulfill her obligations to Mother Russia. But when the forest monster Leszy predicts her future, Elżbieta''s life turns upside down. Her father suddenly dies, and her mother ascends to the throne. Behind the magnificent facade of the Russian court lies a tangle of intrigues and ambitions. Friends turn into enemies who threaten the freedom and life of the tsarevna. Fate deals further blows – to survive, Elżbieta must shed her victim''s cloak and demonstrate cunning. But only true love will help her mature into what she was destined for. In the dangerous atmosphere of court life, only a woman endowed with boundless courage, wisdom, and nobility can prove worthy to sit on Peter the Great''s throne. The Daughter of Empress is another insightful and fascinating novel about the Romanov dynasty following The Empress. “Alpsten’s talent for revealing evocative details from history and evoking empathy for literary characters makes pages turn themselves.” “Publishers Weekly” “A masterfully researched and beautifully written tale.” Nancy Goldstone, author of Rival Queens “Game of Thrones without dragons.” Natasha Pulley, author of international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street