In 1915 Russia, Sofiya Moon volunteers to assist wounded soldiers at a makeshift hospital in the St. Petersburg Winter Palace. When she meets a wounded soldier, they fall in love, but he has no memory. When he remembers working for the House of Fabergé, they head there to get some answers as to who he was.

In 1948 New York, Isobelle Moon finds a tiara hidden in the apartment she shared with her late mother, Sofiya. She begins to research it to try to get a better understanding of who her parents were. Isobelle meets a young jeweler who also wants to find out the origins of the tiara, but for his own personal reasons.

The Last Tiara by M.J. Rose is a beautifully written historical fiction novel. Told from two perspectives, I really enjoyed both Sofiya’s and Isobelle’s journeys. I loved the dual timelines, and I enjoyed trying to figure out how their stories would come together. The premise of this book was wonderful. I loved learning about the historical aspects, but at times, they could be a little hard to follow. I cannot say much more without giving the story away so I’ll just say that I highly recommend this book if you like historical fiction.

Thank you NetGalley and Blue Box Press for an advanced e-copy in exchange for my honest review. I actually decided to listen to the audiobook, and I’m glad I did. Tavia Gilbert beautifully narrated it.