But Sophie's destiny is to become the notorious Catherine the Great. Eva Stachniak's novel sweeps readers into the passionate, intimate, and treacherous world of Catherine the Great, revealing Russia's greatest matriarch from her earliest days in court, where the most valuable currency was the secrets of nobility and the most dangerous weapon to wield was ambition. Set to spy on her, Vavara soon becomes her friend and confidante, and helps her navigate the illicit liaisons and the treacherous shifting allegiances of the court. When Vavara, a young Polish orphan, arrives at the glittering, dangerous court of the Empress Elizabeth in St Petersburg, she is schooled in skills ranging. THE WINTER PALACE tells the epic story of Catherines improbable rise to power, as seen through the ever-watchful eyes of an all-but-invisible servant close to. Behind every great ruler lies a betrayal. Then Sophie, a vulnerable young princess, arrives from Prussia as a prospective bride for the Empress's heir.
When Vavara, a young Polish orphan, arrives at the glittering, dangerous court of the Empress Elizabeth in St Petersburg, she is schooled in skills ranging from lock-picking to love-making, learning above all else to stay silent - and listen. Then Sophie, a vulnerable young princess, arrives from Prussia as a prospective bride for the Empress' heir. When Vavara, a young Polish orphan, arrives at the dangerous court of the Empress Elizabeth in St Petersburg, she is schooled in skills ranging from lock-picking to love-making, learning above all else to stay silent - and listen. Description for The Winter Palace (a Novel of the Young Catherine the Great) Paperback. Here is a little about the book: From award-winning author Eva Stachniak comes this passionate novel that tells the epic story of Catherine the Greats.
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