About the book: 2024 / New historical novel from the author of the Eliseev Saga! Do you want to plunge into the life of the Imperial family, sharing their sorrows and joys with the Grand Dukes? For a long time, members of the Royal Family were presented to us as caricatures, devoid of human feelings. Let's debunk this myth! “Elena Bauer, in some detail and knowledgeably, initiates readers into the intricacies of dynastic marriages, the search by older family members for suitable matches for their grown-up offspring, meetings of royal relatives at resorts and during various kinds of memorable events. The author's descriptions of entertainment, everyday life, and relationships between members of the imperial family are good. Hunts, balls, arrangement of palaces, endless travels, in a word, the atmosphere of continuous celebration, enjoyment of life, exceeding the measure of material comfort of the “masters of Russia” are conveyed by the author convincingly and elegantly from an artistic point of view.” (Yuri Kozlov, editor-in-chief of the Roman-Gazeta magazine, 9.11.2023)