The Broken Queen
by Sherry Ficklin
Book: Stole Empire #6
Publisher: Clean Teen
Pub Date: May 26, 2020
Source: Author
Format: eARC
Long before Catherine was great, Elizabeth was destined to rule the Romanov empire…
The last true Romanov, Elizabeth has once again been denied the throne of Russia. Grieving and isolated, she struggles to protect the few loved ones she has left. But when Empress Anna’s health begins to fail, Elisabeth’s very existence becomes a threat to Anna’s plans to place her chosen heir, the infant Ivan, on the throne.
Knowing only one of them will survive, Elizabeth enters into a dangerous alliance with Anna’s former lover in the hopes of not only returning the crown to its rightful line, but also rescuing her nearly bankrupt nation from the hands of an enemy king determined to bring the country under his rule.
Desperate and willing to sacrifice anything—and anyone—to her gambit, Elizabeth must make her final choice between the destiny that was promised to her and the one man she might truly love.
The Broken Queen is a scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most vibrant women in history.
The last true Romanov, Elizabeth has once again been denied the throne of Russia. Grieving and isolated, she struggles to protect the few loved ones she has left. But when Empress Anna’s health begins to fail, Elisabeth’s very existence becomes a threat to Anna’s plans to place her chosen heir, the infant Ivan, on the throne.
Knowing only one of them will survive, Elizabeth enters into a dangerous alliance with Anna’s former lover in the hopes of not only returning the crown to its rightful line, but also rescuing her nearly bankrupt nation from the hands of an enemy king determined to bring the country under his rule.
Desperate and willing to sacrifice anything—and anyone—to her gambit, Elizabeth must make her final choice between the destiny that was promised to her and the one man she might truly love.
The Broken Queen is a scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most vibrant women in history.
My Review: It's time. Elizabeth must have her throne. To rule the empire that is rightfully hers.
Things are all going according to plan. Elizabeth is doing what she needs to and Anna doesn't expect anything. But when an assassination attempt goes wrong, everything will change. Elizabeth and Sergi continue to fight with Elizabeth more determined now than ever.
When a head showed up at her door and an unexpected visit from Anna, things are about to speed up. Anna has declared another to be the heir after her. She has taken ill...
As the end nears things pick up and you'll be left on the edge of your seat. Elizabeth must make a huge sacrifice. She must let go of the one she loves, for anyone who she loves has a terrible fate. Both hearts broken, but they will remain close and work together always.
In the end Elizabeth finally gets what is rightfully hers. The story has now come full circle and I absolutely have loved every single book in this series and Sherry's writing. This is a series worth reading, along with Sherry's other books.
My Rating:
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