Books with title The Curse of the Romanovs

Alexei Romanov, heir to the Russian throne, is in deadly danger. It¹s 1916, the struggling Russian people are tired of war and are blaming their Romanov rulers for it, and some are secretly plotting to murder the young heir and his family. But nobody outside the palace knows that Alexei suffers from a terrible bleeding disease, hemophilia, which threatens to finish him off even before the family¹s enemies can. The only person able to help Alexei is the evil and powerful religious mystic Rasputin -- and now Rasputin is trying to kill him too! Desperate, Alexei flees through time to New York City in 2010, using a method taught to him by the mad monk himself. In New York, Alexei meets smart and sassy Varda Rosenberg, and discovers she is a distant cousin. Varda is working on a gene therapy cure for hemophilia, as the disease still runs in the family. When Alexei learns that history shows that his entire family will be assassinated in 1918, he and Varda travel back in time to the Russian Revolution, with Rasputin hot on their heels. Will they be able to rescue Alexei¹s family before it¹s too late? Staton Rabin lets Alexei tell his own riveting story in a rousing adventure with stunning surprises -- a movingly authentic look at royalty and revolution in the days of the tsars.

Alexei Romanov, heir to the Russian throne, is in deadly danger. It¹s 1916, the struggling Russian people are tired of war and are blaming their Romanov rulers for it, and some are secretly plotting to murder the young heir and his family. But nobody outside the palace knows that Alexei suffers from a terrible bleeding disease, hemophilia, which threatens to finish him off even before the family¹s enemies can. The only person able to help Alexei is the evil and powerful religious mystic Rasputin -- and now Rasputin is trying to kill him too! Desperate, Alexei flees through time to New York City in 2010, using a method taught to him by the mad monk himself. In New York, Alexei meets smart and sassy Varda Rosenberg, and discovers she is a distant cousin. Varda is working on a gene therapy cure for hemophilia, as the disease still runs in the family. When Alexei learns that history shows that his entire family will be assassinated in 1918, he and Varda travel back in time to the Russian Revolution, with Rasputin hot on their heels. Will they be able to rescue Alexei¹s family before it¹s too late? Staton Rabin lets Alexei tell his own riveting story in a rousing adventure with stunning surprises -- a movingly authentic look at royalty and revolution in the days of the tsars.

Based on exclusive access to newly discovered Russian documents, the last word on the fate of the Romanov family. The overthrow and execution of Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Imperial family is a cause celebre of twentieth-century history. Andrew Cook's re-investigation of the story finally solves one of the greatest mysteries of world history. The author draws upon new forensic evidence and newly discovered British and Russian Secret Service records reveal the truth about the family's murder, the proposed British rescue of the Imperial family led by Major Stephen Alley, and the Secret Service mission inside Russia after the family's reported deaths to discover the truth about their fate.The Kindle Edition of 'The Murder of the Romanovs' contains 55 black and white illustrations

The Heart of the Romanovs: Little Women meets a Bloody Revolution“A group of peasants were trampled and killed in a riot that began on my parents wedding day. It was seen by many as a bad omen—that the marriage would be cursed.”--Tatiana NikalovaTimes have changed in Russia since it was saved by Peter the Great. The great Romanovs are no longer considered “saviors” to the Russian people. It seems that the tzar and his family parade around in jewels and live in luxury, while peasants all over Russia have had to abandon their farms in the country, and are now roaming the streets of Petersburg in poverty. As members of the last generation of the ruling Romanovs, Tatiana and her sisters Olga, Marie and Anastasia seem to have been born into a cursed family. Their parents attempt to shelter the family, however, Tatiana is not one to hide from the reality of the world she lives in. A world that is being ravished by war both abroad and at home. When the anger kindled as a result of the Russian peoples' hardship and suffering finds its way into the palace, the royal family become the victims--perhaps victims of the mysterious curse. All Tatiana wants is her family to be free.Free to find happiness. Free to fall in love. But freedom comes at a cost.The family of Nicolai II, the last tzar of Russia, was a very close yet private family. Everyone knows their tragic ending, but it remains unknown what secrets went with them to their grave.

Penhaligon takes on pirates and sea serpents on the high seas.The creatures of Porthleven are suffering from a mysterious illness that looks like Febra lupi, the curse of the Romany wolves, which has no known cure. The dashing apothecary fox Penhaligon must find a cure or risk losing everyone he holds dear! Penhaligon uncovers a fragment of parchment that just might be a recipe for a cure—and it includes ingredients found only on the haunted Howling Island. But the obstacles Penhaligon must face on his quest for the cure make ghosts seem friendly: Pirates! Sea serpents! Double-crossing ferrets! Can Penhaligon make it back in time to save his village?

Penhaligon takes on pirates and sea serpents on the high seas.The creatures of Porthleven are suffering from a mysterious illness that looks like Febra lupi, the curse of the Romany wolves, which has no known cure. The dashing apothecary fox Penhaligon must find a cure or risk losing everyone he holds dear! Penhaligon uncovers a fragment of parchment that just might be a recipe for a cure—and it includes ingredients found only on the haunted Howling Island. But the obstacles Penhaligon must face on his quest for the cure make ghosts seem friendly: Pirates! Sea serpents! Double-crossing ferrets! Can Penhaligon make it back in time to save his village?

The overthrow and execution of Tsar Nicolas II and the Russian Imperial family is a grim watershed in twentieth-century history. Andrew Cook’s fresh investigation of the story solves one of the great modern-day mysteries.The author draws on forensic evidence and newly discovered British and Russian Secret service records to reveal the truth about the family’s murder, the proposed British rescue attempt (led by Major Stephen Alley) and the Secret Service mission inside Russia, after the Romanovs’ murder was reported, to discover the awful truth about their fate.

Based on exclusive access to MI5 documents and newly discovered Russian papers, the true fate of the Romonovs. The overthrow and execution of Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Imperial family is a cause celebre of twentieth-century history. Andrew Cook's re-investigation of the story finally solves one of the greatest mysteries of world history. The author draws upon new forensic evidence and newly discovered British and Russian Secret Service records reveal the truth about the family's murder, the proposed British rescue of the Imperial family led by Major Stephen Alley, and the Secret Service mission inside Russia after the family's reported deaths to discover the truth about their fate.

The Heart of the Romanovs: Little Women meets a bloody revolution “A group of peasants were trampled and killed in a riot that began on my parents wedding day. It was seen by many as a bad omen—that the marriage would be cursed.” --Tatiana Nikalova Times have changed in Russia since it was saved by Peter the Great. The great Romanovs are no longer considered “saviors” to the Russian people—why would they be? It seems that the tzar and his family parade around in jewels and live in luxury, while peasants all over Russia have had to abandon their farms in the country, and are now roaming the streets of Petersburg in poverty. As members of the last generation of the ruling Romanovs, Tatiana and her sisters Olga, Marie and Anastasia seem to have been born into a cursed family. Their parents attempt to shelter the family, however, Tatiana is not one to hide from the reality of the world she lives in. A world that is being ravished by war both abroad and at home. When the anger kindled as a result of the Russian peoples' hardship and suffering finds its way into the palace, the royal family become the victims--perhaps victims of the mysterious curse. All Tatiana wants is her family to be free. Free to find happiness. Free to fall in love. But freedom comes at a cost. The family of Nicolai II, the last tzar of Russia, was a very close yet private family. Everyone knows their tragic ending, but it remains unknown what secrets went with them to their grave.

Penhaligon takes on pirates and sea serpents on the high seas.The creatures of Porthleven are suffering from a mysterious illness that looks like Febra lupi, the curse of the Romany wolves, which has no known cure. The dashing apothecary fox Penhaligon must find a cure or risk losing everyone he holds dear! Penhaligon uncovers a fragment of parchment that just might be a recipe for a cure—and it includes ingredients found only on the haunted Howling Island. But the obstacles Penhaligon must face on his quest for the cure make ghosts seem friendly: Pirates! Sea serpents! Double-crossing ferrets! Can Penhaligon make it back in time to save his village?

Based on exclusive access to newly discovered Russian documents, the last word on the fate of the Romanov family. The overthrow and execution of Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Imperial family is a cause celebre of twentieth-century history. Andrew Cook's re-investigation of the story finally solves one of the greatest mysteries of world history. The author draws upon new forensic evidence and newly discovered British and Russian Secret Service records reveal the truth about the family's murder, the proposed British rescue of the Imperial family led by Major Stephen Alley, and the Secret Service mission inside Russia after the family's reported deaths to discover the truth about their fate.