The Last Grand Duchess

“The Last Grand Duchess is a powerful and haunting ode to the tragic life of Olga Romanov. Turnbull’s sweeping novel illuminates the fall of the Romanovs in an intimate and unforgettable tale that transports the reader to the heart of Imperial Russia. A poignant, engrossing story that historical fiction readers will love!”
—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba

“Turnbull pries off the veneer that masked Olga as a blue-blooded victim of the Bolshevik Revolution; instead she gives Olga a three-dimensional personhood with a verve that evokes Scarlett O’Hara... An entrancing tribute to a Victorian lass of tragic grace.”
—Library Journal

“Turnbull again successfully humanizes a family of powerful historical figures…Though the tragic story has been fictionalized effectively in novels such as Carolyn Meyer’s Anastasia and Her Sisters, Turnbull adds to the lore by focusing on a more obscure Romanov, with a gift at making Olga’s situation painfully tangible. This amply justifies taking another look at the lives of the condemned royals.”
—Publishers Weekly

"From Saint Petersburg to Siberia, sweeping back and forth in time, Bryn expertly weaves together an all-consuming story of The Russian Revolution and the fall of the House of Romanovs. The Last Grand Duchess features a true heroine who displays courage and grace in the face of war, making sacrifices of the heart in the name of family and country loyalty. Historical fiction fans will devour this one!”
—Renée Rosen, USA TODAY bestselling author of Park Avenue Summer

“Olga proves time and again that she was a woman ahead of her time, a woman who, heartbreakingly, could have given so much to Russia, her family and the man she loved if only she was given the chance. A gorgeously told tale.”
—Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Secret

“From glittering palaces to field hospitals, privilege to prison life, Bryn Turnbull portrays the downfall of a royal family with clarity, empathy, and intimacy. THE LAST GRAND DUCHESS reads like a symphony, the last notes of the Romanovs vanishing with a staggering and tragic beauty.”
—Erika Robuck, National bestselling author of The Invisible Woman

“Haunting and beautiful. Turnbull’s take on the Olga Romanov story will leave you hopeful that love does triumph over all.”
—Kaia Alderson, author of Sisters in Arms

“Ambitious and intimate, violent and tender, Bryn Turnbull’s The Last Grand Duchess pulls aside some heavy curtains on Russia’s history, spotlighting the tragically human characters in this royal drama. Olga Romanov is seared into my heart as the best kind of tragic heroine, one who fights and loves with every fiber of her being, even in the face of mortal danger. A deeply absorbing read.”
—Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller

“The Last Grand Duchess is the enthralling, beautifully written account of the fall of one of the world’s most powerful dynasties. As Grand Duchess Olga Romanov is torn from the glittering excess of St. Petersburg ballrooms and thrust into the tragedy and hardship of war, she finds a strength and courage that few possess. A complex, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting story that will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.”
—Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the Resistance

“Bryn Turnbull brings the Romanov family to vivid life, weaving a captivating, tragic tale that is at once sweeping and intimate. Deeply researched and beautifully written, this story humanizes Olga Romanov as she navigates the mounting tensions wrought between family and country, faith and politics, fate and free will. I found myself reading this novel long into the night, spellbound, the pages all but turning themselves. A must read!”
—Kristin Beck, author of Courage, My Love