3 skilled historical writers play with an exciting "what-if" scenario, wherein the Romanov family was not executed by communists in the 1910s, but were instead rescued by a daring officer at the helm of an airship. The story This is a piece of historical fiction that requires you to know a little bit of Russian history in order to grasp the ramifications of what's going on. The short version is this: the Romanov dynasty governed Russia for over 300 years, from 1613 to 1917. The direct male lineage stayed intact for the first 150 years or so, until one generation only produced female heirs. In order to keep the Romanov name going, a German royal family married into the dynasty.
Review: THE ROMANOV RESCUE, by Tom Kratman, et al
Review: THE ROMANOV RESCUE, by Tom Kratman…
Review: THE ROMANOV RESCUE, by Tom Kratman, et al
3 skilled historical writers play with an exciting "what-if" scenario, wherein the Romanov family was not executed by communists in the 1910s, but were instead rescued by a daring officer at the helm of an airship. The story This is a piece of historical fiction that requires you to know a little bit of Russian history in order to grasp the ramifications of what's going on. The short version is this: the Romanov dynasty governed Russia for over 300 years, from 1613 to 1917. The direct male lineage stayed intact for the first 150 years or so, until one generation only produced female heirs. In order to keep the Romanov name going, a German royal family married into the dynasty.