Set against the dramatic backdrop of imperial Russia’s final days, Escape of the Grand Duchess by Susan Appleyard brings to life the remarkable story of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna — a Romanov who defied a doomed fate. As war ravages Europe and revolution brews at home, Olga must navigate duty, love and survival in a world where privilege offers no protection. Rich in historical detail and driven by an unforgettable heroine, this is a powerful tale of resilience, sacrifice and the courage to begin again.
✓ Royal privilege stripped of illusion as an empire collapses.
✓ Forbidden love tested by duty and expectation.
✓ The harsh realities of the First World War.
✓ Revolution, danger and the fall of the Romanovs.
✓ Courage, survival and sacrifice.
✓ The choice between loyalty and escape.
Check out the blurb:
Escape of the Grand Duchess by Susan Appleyard is a gripping
historical novel that shatters the notion that royalty is synonymous with privilege and ease. At its heart is Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, the youngest sister of Tsar Nicholas II—a Romanov who defied a doomed destiny and survived.
Unlike her ill-fated brother and his family, Olga’s story is one of resilience, sacrifice, and daring escape. Trapped in a loveless marriage to a reckless gambler—who harbours secrets of his own—she finds hope in the arms of a dashing army lieutenant. But before she can claim her own happiness, she must first endure the brutal realities of World War I, where she serves as a nurse on the frontlines.
As the Russian Empire teeters on the brink of collapse, the infamous Siberian mystic Rasputin tightens his grip on the imperial court, setting the stage for revolution. With the Bolsheviks seizing power and the Romanovs marked for death, Olga faces an impossible choice: risk everything to stay or flee into the unknown with her true love and their children.
Rich in historical detail and driven by an unforgettable heroine, Escape of the Grand Duchess is a sweeping riches-to-rags tale of survival, love, and the strength it takes to forge a new life in the face of unimaginable upheaval.
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Susan was born in England, which is where she learned to love English history, and now lives in Canada in the summer. In winter she and her husband flee the cold for their second home in Mexico. Susan divides her time between writing and her hobby, oil painting, although writing will always be her first love. She was fortunate in having had two books published traditionally. Since joining the ebook crowd, she has published nine books, some of which have won various awards.
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