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The Russian Concubine

This series plunges into the turbulent world of political intrigue and personal drama within Russia. Follow the destinies of strong women navigating the precarious line between love, power, and survival. The narratives are rich with suspense, passion, and historical turns that will captivate you from the start. Discover the complexities of human relationships during a period of profound societal change.

The Jewel of St. Petersburg
The Jewel of St Petersburg

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  • The Jewel of St Petersburg

    • 464 pages
    • 17 hours of reading
    3.9(3903)Add rating

    Russia, 1910. Young Valentina Ivanova charms St Petersburg's aristocracy with her classic Russian beauty and her talent as a pianist. But she scandalises society when she begins a romance with Jens Friis, a Danish engineer. He brings to her life a passion and an intimacy she has never known. Unbending in their opposition, her parents push her into a loveless engagement with a Russian count. Valentina struggles for independence and to protect her young sister from the tumult sweeping the city, as Russia is bound for rebellion. The Tsar, the Duma and the Bolsheviks are at each other's throats and Valentina is forced to make a choice that changes her life for ever . . .

    The Jewel of St Petersburg
  • In this sweeping novel set in 1910 Tsarist Russia, Valentina Ivanova, a socialite, faces scandal after falling for a Danish engineer. Pressured into a loveless engagement, she navigates a society on the brink of rebellion, ultimately facing a choice that will alter her life and those around her forever.

    The Jewel of St. Petersburg