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Fans of The Last Czars, a Netflix original series, will love this decadent look at one of the most intriguing monarchs in history… Don't miss the series dubbed a “must-read romance” by USA Today and “An entertaining and racy read” by School Library Journal. Long before Catherine was great, Elizabeth was destined to rule the Romanov empire... The last true Romanov, Elizabeth has once again been denied the throne of Russia. Grieving and isolated, she struggles to protect the few loved ones she has left. But when Empress Anna’s health begins to fail, Elisabeth’s very existence becomes a threat to Anna’s plans to place her chosen heir, the infant Ivan, on the throne. Knowing only one of them will survive, Elizabeth enters into a dangerous alliance with Anna’s former lover in the hopes of not only returning the crown to its rightful line, but also rescuing her nearly bankrupt nation from the hands of an enemy king determined to bring the country under his rule. Desperate and willing to sacrifice anything—and anyone—to her gambit, Elizabeth must make her final choice between the destiny that was promised to her and the one man she might truly love. Don’t miss the series dubbed a “must-read romance” by USA Todayand “an entertaining and racy read” by School Library Journal. The Hollow Queen is a scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most vibrant women in history.

As a princess of the Romanov Empire, Elizabeth has enjoyed a life of luxury and privilege. But the sudden deaths of her parents leaves her unprotected-awash in the dangerous tide of her family's political rivals. When the supreme council crowns her half-nephew Peter II in her place, Elizabeth is left with no title, no power, and no allies. Now little more than a bastard in the eyes of the world, she is sent to serve in the palatial home of Prince Menshikov-the real power behind the boy king. But Elizabeth refuses to fade quietly into the background. Determined to uncover the truth behind her mother's murder and expose the men who mean to rule Russia in secret, she grows closer to the handsome young king and swears to protect him and his rule at any cost. But the forces that oppose them are as dark as they are far-reaching-and this time, Elizabeth could lose more than just her title... Don't miss the series dubbed a "must-read romance" by the USA Today and "An entertaining and racy read" by School Library Journal. The Hollow Queen is a scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most vibrant women in history.

Lex, a time-traveler who seeks to go back in time and prevent his girlfriend's death, infiltrates the Tesla Institute to find the hidden technology to do so, and meets Ember, who hides a dark secret about both of their pasts.

Determined to save her family, Sophia agrees to her mother's plan to marry her to the unstable Russian heir, Peter, and become the empress, as she learns to navigate the complicated intrigues of the Russian court.

Still reeling from her devastating loss, Farris is barely holding it together when she's approached by a covert government agency. When they make her an offer she can't refuse--a shot at catching the people responsible for the death of her father--she's all in. But success will mean forging new alliances, leaving behind the people she loves, and trusting an old enemy. The mission will take her far from the safety of home and into the middle of one of the most dangerous places on earth. If she succeeds, she might finally get the closure she needs. If she fails, it's not just her neck on the line but that of her handsome new partner as well. Things are changing for Farris, and for the people around her, but change doesn't always mean for the better. How far will this clever young detective go for a shot at revenge?

Before she can become Catherine the Great, fifteen-year-old Sophie will have to survive her social-climbing mother's quest to put her on the throne of Russia--at any cost.

"When life makes you a criminal, only love can set you free."

Catherine, Grand Duchess of Russia, formerly known as Sophie, must part with her innocence and betray those she holds most dear to become a queen if she hopes to survive the threat to her throne and protect her people in this sequel to 'Queen of Someday.'

If her time at court has taught Catherine anything, it's that there is no room for weakness in Imperial Russia. With the Empress' health failing and rumors of a change in the line of succession, her place in the royal line is once more in jeopardy. Tormented by her sadistic husband and his venomous mistress, Catherine must once more walk the fine line between pleasure and politics--between scandal and survival. When her young son becomes the target of those rebelling against Peter's reign, Catherine will have to rise up to protect herself, her child, and her nation from his unstable and potentially catastrophic rule. This means putting herself at odds with the most dangerous man she's ever known, trusting those who once proved to be her enemies, and turning a nation against its sovereign. In the ultimate battle for the crown, new alliances will be forged, loyalties will be tested, and blood will be shed. Don't miss this breathtaking conclusion to the Stolen Empire series