I appreciated this well researched and well written historical fiction and I'm happy I read it because I learned about a historical character that was new to me.
The plot is fast paced and full of twists and turns. There's a lot of sex and violence but this is part of a realistic depiction of the life in Russia during that times.
I liked how well the characters were developed and how interesting they are. The plot is well crafted and kept me hooked, the historical background is vivid and realistic.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely the last.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.