Tsarina: ‘Makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme’ ? Daisy Goodwin [Paperback] Alpsten, Ellen

**Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten - Because Russian History Just Got Scandalous**

Forget everything you thought you knew about Catherine I of Russia. Ellen Alpsten's debut historical fiction throws you headfirst into the brutal, seductive world of 18th-century Russian court politics, where survival means playing dirty and love is the most dangerous weapon of all.

Follow Marta, a Lithuanian peasant girl who claws her way from absolute poverty to become Empress of the largest empire on earth. Through war, betrayal, and palace intrigue that makes modern politics look tame, she transforms into Catherine I - Peter the Great's formidable wife and Russia's first female ruler.

Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, **Game of Thrones**, and anyone who enjoys their historical drama with extra helpings of ambition and ruthlessness. Alpsten crafts an unflinching portrait of power, femininity, and what it truly costs to wear a crown.

This preloved paperback from **Patina Paperbacks** delivers epic storytelling without the epic price tag.

*"Absolutely gripping - couldn't put it down!"* - BookLover2023
*"Finally, a historical novel with real bite and brilliant female characters."* - ReadingAddict