Princesses Anastasia and Militza from Montenegro, famed for their wild beauty and mystical powers, befriend the isolated Tsarina Alexandra and use their psychic gifts to help in her increasingly desperate quest to produce a male heir. This breathtaking historical tale brings to life the collapse of the Russian Empire, taking true events and casting them in a mystical light ... The intrigue of the Russian court really springs from the page in this bewitchingly written novel, with well-established characters and setting descriptions' Woman.