**I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

I wish I could travel back in time to live in this book. Imperial Russia has always been a huge interest of mine! This book was phenomenal! The description, the details! I enjoyed it all! A huge must read for any fans of not only the author C.W. Gortner, but of other historical fiction authors such as Philippa Gregory or Michelle Moran!