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What really happened to Anastasia Romanov?

Anastasia Romanov thought she would never feel more alone than when the gunfire started and her family began to fall around her. Surely the bullets would come for her next. But they didn't. Instead, two gnarled old hands reached for her. When she wakes up she discovers that she is in the ancient hut of the witch Baba Yaga, and that some things are worse than being dead.

In modern-day Chicago, Anne doesn't know much about Russian history. She is more concerned about getting into a good college—until the dreams start. She is somewhere else. She is someone else. And she is sharing a small room with a very old woman. The vivid dreams startle her, but not until a handsome stranger offers to explain them does she realize her life is going to change forever. She is the only one who can save Anastasia. But, Anastasia is having her own dreams…

Joy Preble grew up in Chicago where— possibly because she was raised by an accountant and a bookkeeper—she dreamed of being a back up singer, but instead earned an English degree from Northwestern. Eventually, she began to write books so she could get paid for making up stuff. She now lives in Texas with her family, including a basset/boxer mix rescue dog named Lyla— who never met a shoe she didn't want to eat. Visit Joy at joypreble.com

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Examiner.com

The novel is cleverly written in alternating points of view (Anastasia, Anne, and Ethan) and takes you on a ride of paranormal fantasy, contemporary and historical fiction, with a little bit of romance. It's the perfect blend that will attract a variety of readers.
— Lori Calabrese

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Dreaming Anastasia is a story of love and loss on many different levels. It was a wild, fun and sweetly romantic ride.
— Michelle Franz

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MsBookish.com

Dreaming Anastasia is a fun young adult fantasy that takes the reader back and forth from current-day Chicago to the time of the Romanovs, and throws in elements of a Russian folktale for added chills.
— Belle Wong

TeensReadToo.com

I really enjoyed this book. It made me want to research the Romanov family and the fairy tale character of Baba Yaga... DREAMING ANASTASIA is easy to read and an enjoyable story. Thank you, Ms. Preble, for a great read.
— Marta Morrison

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A very entertaining and original story.
— Wendy Cueto

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Joy Preble has given readers an intriguing tale of magic, tragedy, love, and betrayal... Be prepared to fall into this story; your heart will ache for the characters and what they've suffered, especially Anastasia. Lovers of fantasy and romance will not be disappointed, and a sudden twist at the end will leave readers eyes wide and mouths agape... Dreaming Anastasia will most definitely be gracing my shelves from now on.
— Noel Furniss

Publishers Weekly

In this debut novel, Anastasia Romanov, believed to have died in a bloody massacre with the rest of the Russian royal family, is alive, but held captive by Baba Yaga, an evil witch from Russian folklore. In present-day Chicago, 16-year-old Anne Michaelson has recurring dreams of the death of Anastasia’s family and Anastasia’s imprisonment. Handsome and mysterious Ethan Kozninsky has waited nearly a century to find Anne (“Now it’s occurring to me that smashing her to the floor in between classes in order to inform her that she is the girl who alone has the power to save the Grand Duchess Anastasia... is just possibly not the best plan I’ve ever had,” he thinks). This novel of star-crossed love rotates between the perspectives of Anne, Anastasia and Ethan. While Preble’s overall concept is interesting, the prose can be rambling, and the alternating points of view make the story feel choppy and, at times, confusing. The dialogue and romantic element come off as clichéd and fall short of Preble’s ambitious idea. Ages 12–up. (Sept.)

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Gr 9 Up—This convoluted and contrived story shuttles between contemporary Chicago, Russia during the reign and downfall of the Romanovs, and the enchanted world of Baba Yaga. Ann, 17, who lives in Chicago, and Ethan, a handsome 18-year-old who mysteriously enters her world, share the narration. She is attracted by his beauty, and she soon develops strange magical powers. Ethan has powers as well; he can protect people and places. Readers eventually learn that he is actually a man who died in 1918 during the Russian Revolution. Ann begins to hear Anastasia's voice in her dreams and sees Baba Yaga and her frightening antics. Supposedly Ann is the one who can save Anastasia Romanov from Baba Yaga's clutches, where she has been since her family was brutally murdered by the revolutionaries, and Ethan has come to enlist her help. After a great deal of mystery about Ann's connection to the Romanov legacy, readers learn that she is the great-great granddaughter of Victor, Anastasia's illegitimate brother who has also survived since 1918. He is trying to stop Ann and Ethan from rescuing Anastasia; if she is found, Ethan and Victor will become mortal and die. In spite of the confusing back and forth, persevering readers might forge ahead to see how the story concludes, but it is a difficult read. Also, the contemporary scenes between Ann and her friend Tess contrast sharply with the book's main focus, and Tess's bitterness over the loss of her virginity awkwardly intrudes on the main plot.—Renee Steinberg, formerly at Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ

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ISBN-13: 9781402218170
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/1/2009
Pages: 320
Sales rank: 264,001
Age range: 12 - 17 Years
Lexile: 740L (what's this?)
Product dimensions: 5.68 (w) x 8.42 (h) x 0.83 (d)

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Joy Preble

Joy Preble grew up in Chicago where- possibly because she was raised by an accountant and a bookkeeper-she dreamed of being a back up singer, but instead earned an English degree from Northwestern. Eventually, she began to write books so she could get paid for making up stuff. She now lives in Texas with her family, including a basset/boxer mix rescue dog named Lyla- who never met a shoe she didn't want to eat. Visit Joy at joypreble.com

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The Forest, Late Evening

Anastasia

I didn't always dream about my family. Still, they haunted me for the longest time. Their smiles. Their voices. How they looked when they died. But of all the things I remember, the strongest memory is a story.

Of the stories my mother told me, only one did I love hearing over and over. I had not known it would become my story-the one I would live day after day. Here in the small hut with its tiny windows and smooth, wooden floor. The small bed in which I sleep, its blue and red cotton quilt tucked neatly around me. My matroyshka nestled on the soft goose-down pillow. The matroyshka-the doll my mother gave me near the end, the one she told me to hold tight, even though she knew I was seventeen and far, far too old for such things. A wooden nesting doll, its figure repeated itself smaller and smaller, each hidden inside the other, the last one so tiny it almost disappeared in the palm of my hand.

I understand now what it is to be hidden like that-so tucked away that no one even knows I am here.

In the story, there was a girl. Her name was Vasilisa, and she was very beautiful. Her parents loved her. Her life was good. But things changed. Her mother died. Her father remarried. And the new wife-well, she wasn't so fond of Vasilisa. So she sent her to the hut of the fearsome witch Baba Yaga to fetch some light for their cabin. And that was supposed to be that. For no one returned from Baba Yaga's. But Vasilisa had the doll her dying mother gave her. And the doll-because this was a fairy tale and so dolls could talk-told her what to do. Helped her get that light she came for and escape. And when Vasilisa returned home, that same light burned so brightly that it killed the wicked stepmother who sent Vasilisa to that horrible place. Vasilisa remained unharmed. She married a handsome prince. And lived happily ever after.

When I listened to my mother tell the story, I would pretend I was Vasilisa the Brave. In my imagination, I heeded the advice of the doll. I outwitted the evil Baba Yaga, the fearsome witch who kept her enemies' heads on pikes outside her hut. Who rode the skies in her mortar and howled to the heavens and skittered about on bony legs. Who ate up lost little girls with her iron teeth.

But the story was not as I imagined. Not as my mother told it. I am not particularly brave. And it was not an evil stepmother who sent me to this hut in the forest. I came because I believed him. The man I trusted with all my heart. The one who told me I was special. That I alone would save the Romanovs by letting him save me.

Oh, yes, I believed. Even as the Bolsheviks forced us to the house in Ekaterinburg. Even as I sewed jewels into my clothing so no one would find them. And even on that July day when we were all herded like cattle down into that basement.

Because that is what seventeen-year-old girls do. They believe.

But that was all so long ago. At least, I think it was. In the hut, it is hard to say. Time works differently here. We are always on the move. The two hen's legs that support the hut are always scrabbling for a new destination. Keeping us from whoever might be searching. If anyone still cares to search.

At first, I thought I'd go mad. And perhaps I have. But most days, I convince myself that I do not mind it so much. I sweep and sew and fill the kettle in the fireplace and bring sweet, hot tea to Auntie Yaga. Auntie, who rocks in her chair, her black cat settled in her lap, and smiles with those great iron teeth-and sometimes, as my mother did, tells stories.

"They don't really know me," Auntie says. She takes a long sip of tea and clasps the cup with two huge, brown, gnarled hands. It is those hands that scare me most-that have always scared me-and so my heart skitters in my chest. The fear is less now than it used to be, but its fingers still run along my belly until I want to scream and scream even though I know now that it will make no difference. That what I did, that what brought me here, made no difference. But that, of course, is yet another story.

"They say they know what evil is," Auntie Yaga continues. "But they do not. They think it is all so very simple. That I am a witch, and that is that. But it is not as they tell it. I am not what they think I am."

Listening to Auntie Yaga now, I really do understand. None of it is simple. It is not like the stories my mother told. Not like what he told me.

"You will save them, Anastasia," he said. "You just need to be brave. I'll take care of the rest."

Only that wasn't simple either. Or perhaps it was. A simple revolution. A simple set of murders. My family, destroyed one by one in front of my eyes. Their screams. Their cries for mercy. And a storm in a room where no storm could exist. A thick, black cloud that deepened and swirled and cracked open the ceiling. A giant pair of hands-the same hands that now clutch a cup of sweet tea-that closed about me and carried me here. And suddenly, I knew how not simple it all really was.

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TeensReadToo

Posted August 20, 2009

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Reviewed by Marta Morrison for TeensReadToo.com

Anne is a typical American high school student. She is more worried about what college she will get into than Russian history.

But she keeps having a strange dream over and over again. This dream is about Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Tzar Nicholas. Nicholas was the last reining Tzar of Russia and his whole family was gunned down in the basement of their house.

Then in walks Ethan. He is an attractive stranger who seems to know Anne and is stalking her.

Add a lacquered box that depicts the fairy tale of Baba Yaga along with the mention that her mother used to enjoy the stories of Russia as well, and you have a compelling story full of romance and mystery.

Oh, and did I mention the blue light coming off Anne's hands, or the arms that come from the sky to try to take Anne away, or the house on chicken feet?

I really enjoyed this book. It made me want to research the Romanov family and the fairy tale character of Baba Yaga. I loved the characters, especially Anne's best friend, Tess, who seems to be in the right place at the right time. She defines the expression, "I've got your back."

DREAMING ANASTASIA is easy to read and an enjoyable story. Thank you, Ms. Preble, for a great read.

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Posted December 13, 2009

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Dreaming Anastasia was amazing!

I really liked this story. I thought that it was well written and easy to follow. The book never really has a dull moment which makes it very hard to put down. The love story could have had a stronger presence but I guess that wasn't the main focus of the book. I recommend this book to anyone that likes myths, history, and the supernatural. Great Book!!

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Olga_90

Posted September 28, 2009

It was interesting to read

As a person who is Russian and knows about Russian history, I found this book quite interesting.I wound even say funny because of Baba Yaga and all this story about Anastasia Romanov.
But,anyway, I really liked that book and I think Joy Preble is very talented writer. I recommend this book to all readers who just want to read about love,magic and the power of dreams...

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Galleysmith

Posted September 27, 2009

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Magical Dreamer

Dreaming Anastasia was an enjoyable read from start to finish. So enjoyable, in fact, that it's gotten me interested in reading more about the Romanov's and their history. I, of course, know vague high school level details of the events but the plot in this story fictionalized elements so interestingly that I'm intrigued to find out more. This is a testament to Preble's ability to interweave fact with fiction thus making it entirely believable that this young princess was swept away by magic to live an ageless life until saved from captivity.

Speaking of magic, I appreciated that Preble didn't bang us over the head with mysticism and magical pyrotechnics. The story was driven by compelling characters who happened also to have these forces inside them - some were for good others for evil . While magic was entirely prevalent throughout it wasn't a caricature or some outrageously constructed series of laughable actions that people were left scratching their heads over. In this case the magic was all completely relevant and believable in the scope of the story.

The relationship between Anne and Ethan carried with it that invisible bond magic and the mission they were carrying out held over them. She with her initial skepticism over the events transpiring and the struggle to accept her role and power; he the person with all the answers for her yet measuring how to best move forward in providing them. There was just enough to push them together but also plenty to keep them just that much apart. Speaking of which, I enjoyed that Preble didn't fall into the trap of prolonging the initial distance between the two in the hope of keeping that "who is he" mystery alive. It was clear from the beginning there was a bond and we were kept guessing for just the right amount of time before small details started to trickle out. The timing of that was very well done and kept intriguing me throughout.

The attraction between Ethan and Anne was apparent from their initial meeting. Yet, the budding love story between the young couple is chaste. I never felt like they were completely in or out of love just that they were moving more and more in the direction of figuring it all out. This, in my opinion, makes the book a good gateway for readers moving from Middle Grade to Young Adult. To further the latter point, Dreaming Anastasia is a quick read with plenty of suspense and mystery to keep readers not only interested but invested in the outcome.

The use of mystical storytelling and lore is widely used and certainly effective. The story of Baba Yaga is vivid and creatively portrayed. There is equal parts fearsome monster and sympathetic captive compelled by others to do their bidding. She quickly becomes one of those members of the cast that readers either love or love to hate. Further, the story surrounding the role she plays in Anastasia's captivity is quite imaginative and makes one wonder if it is truly of real Russian folklore. Yet another area where readers may be compelled to do further research after completing the novel.

In the end Dreaming Anastasia is a story of love and loss on many different levels. It was a wild, fun and sweetly romantic ride.

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martakay1962

Posted September 2, 2009

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Wonderful debut novel!

Before I even start to tell you how magnificent I think that this book is, let me tell you that I have been fascinated by the story of the Romanov's since probably Junior High when I wrote a term paper on them. Ever since I've read quite a bit on the family and their fate. When I saw the theme of this book I really was dying to get my hands on it. I was really hoping for something really great and I wasn't disappointed at all in this debut novel by Joy Preble.

After reading the synopsis above I had really high hopes for this fantasy adventure and over and over while I read I was rewarded. I'd recommend this to any adult who's been interested in this story. Preble has woven a wonderful story that embraces the Romanov legend and gives it a bit of a twist. Even young readers who aren't knowledgeable about the Romanov's won't be lost in the story. By telling it from three different perspectives it's all laid out well and easy to understand.

While this book is listed as a YA book, it's definitely one that parents can pick up and be just as thrilled with. The action never really stops in this book and I found myself hating to put it down for things like eating and sleeping ;)

I found the dialogue between characters to be very believable, and the action was fast-paced and really moved the story along. Interspersed with the story of Anne and Ethan there were handwritten letters that Anastasia writes to her family that tell the story of the Romanov family.

This is definitely one you'll be happy to see your teen reading. I'd give this book 5 stars! I absolutely loved this one!

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dancinqt21

Posted January 23, 2012

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A Must-Read!

"Dreaming Anastasia" had historical influences with references to the Romanov rule and their fall in Russia. Also, a Russian folklore come to life was a the core of the story. There was adventure, romance, history, magic. What more can a reader ask for? Bear in mind that this novel is the first of a trilogy. The third and final book is due to be released in the fall of 2012.
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Posted September 6, 2011

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Great book

I really like how the author really interpreted such a classic tale in to something new. I love it when authors do that!! It gives me a whole new fresh picture of the story of Anastasia Romanov.

The story line of this story is amazing! I love the new concept of the story and how it flows. I love the history of the Romanov's and what happen to Anastasia. Ms. Preble did an great job in pulling the reader from the very first page. Heck, I was hooked. I loved that right from the started the action and mystery of Anastasia began, and just kept on rolling.

The characters were really unique. I loved Anne and her fierceness. She is so strong and not intimidated. Her character knew much because she went through so much. I admired Anna for her strength and wiliness to help Anastasia. The character that came out to me the most, is the best friend. She is absolutely amazing! I loved how supportive she was instead of the normal jealousy stuff.

Overall, this is a great book! I loved the pacing of the book. Many surprises were revealed little by little, but not too much to over whelm the reader. As the reader continues reading, your are sucked into a world of great story told over many years!
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mybook37

Posted August 1, 2011

Good Story...

There are so many characters that come together to make this story work. It is well written and well rounded(adventure, mystery,magic,lineage,romance, betrayal, etc...) I enjoyed the historical aspect of the Romanov's as well. Looking forward to reading the next book.
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8298430

Posted July 13, 2011

Eww

I dont get all these people who say they loved it. I could not even finish. It was overly dramatic and weird. Sorry i wasted my money.
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AVC75

Posted July 1, 2011

Awesome Read - Couldn't Put it Down

Let me say first that I am fascinated by historical mysteries, like Anastasia Romanov, so I was immediately intrigued. But on the whole, Dreaming Anastasia has everything a great fiction novel needs - actual historical fact, legend, mystery, suspense, girl meets boy, and supernatural events. I especially appreciate the fact that while the relationship between the two protagonists is compelling, it is not the focal point of the plot. The protagonists have lives and purpose beyond their romantic interest, as do we all, and so it was easy to get swept up in the story. Joy Preble rocks her debut novel, and it's exciting to see my sophomore English teacher receive national acclaim.
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6123024

Posted February 13, 2011

i loved it! easily one of the best books ever!

this book is the perfect mix of history, magic, and mystery. you should seriously read this book!
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sweet2u22

Posted February 7, 2011

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I am so happy this book is free now!

Seriously, definitely worth it. GET IT.
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pagese

Posted January 20, 2011

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I love the whole idea of the possibility of Anastasia Romanov surviving that horrible night. I especially liked the idea of a mythical answer to the question of did Anastasia survive.

I loved the folklore included in this story. I didn't know much about Baba Yaga before this. I found her story particularly interesting. I liked how the Brotherhood was able to manipulate her to do their bidding. But, I think in the end she was lonely and managed to twist around the wording of the Brotherhood's spell to get what she wanted.

I liked how dreamlike Anastasia feels during this entire story. Even when Anne manages to free her from Baba Yaga grasp, it still doesn't seem possible that the Anastasia we know from history could be alive and well in modern day Chicago. I also really enjoyed Anne. She takes everything in stride but doesn't readily accept things as fact. I also really enjoyed the twist in the Romanov family. It was something I'm sure was entirely plausible.

Overally, I enjoyed this story. It was fast pasted and was an excellent mix of history, fantasy, and modern day elements. I'll be looking for the next one!
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6822587

Posted December 25, 2010

Another fairytale for fairytale lovers

zi enjoyed the spin in a classic fairytale legend. I cannot wait for the next one.
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Posted July 12, 2010

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Great book!

I enjoyed that Joy brought new life to this timeless story. I like that this story is told from three different points of view. We hear from Ethan whose mission is to find the girl who will set Anastasia free. We hear from Anne who is linked to Anastasia and last we hear Anastasia's point of view in journal writings to her family. I like the twist that Anastasia is alive all these years and kept hostage by the witch Baba Yaga. The book holds a lot of Russian influence and is something new and different. I think the book was a cute read. I look forward to seeing more from Joy Preble.
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Anonymous

Posted March 20, 2010

Unexpected.

I saw this book and just decided to get it because it sounded interesting; I never knew it would blow my mind. Preble put so much thought and did so much research for this book, it's unforgettable.
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Casey88

Posted January 31, 2010

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Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble

I was so excited for this book, and to be honest, I had high expectations for it too. Well, I'm proud to announce, I wasn't disappointed.

Preble's combination of fiction, history, and folklore was riveting. I was automatically gripped from beginning to end, and I completely devoured this book in no time. After I was finished reading, I had the urge to research Anastasia and the rest of the Romanov family.

The characters were amazing and I found myself cheering for some, while wishing some not-so-nice things to others. (but you'll have to read to find out who and why). Anne is just like your average teenager - she's smart, funny, and courageous. I especially loved Anne's best friend Tess. She's the epitome of a perfect best friend. She always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. And her sarcastic remarks to Ethan had me laughing every time!

I really enjoyed this book - well, more like I LOVED it! Dreaming Anastasia is a fantastic debut novel, and I can't wait to see what Joy Preble comes out with next.
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Posted January 30, 2010

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Dreaming Anastasia

Anastasia Romanov and her family's story has intrigued me since I was a little girl. I used to watch documentaries on the subject for fun, back when I was in junior high. So when I first saw this book I just had to have it!

I was happily captivated by the world Preble created. The way she mixed history with fiction and added a dose of folklore, the combination made for an awesome book from beginning to end. The only problem, and it wasn't a huge flaw, was with the cover stating it was a love story, but in fact it wasn't much of one. There was hint of a romance but you never actually got to fully see it develop. Anyway down to business. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading.
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BreezeLynn

Posted January 9, 2010

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Beautiful

This book is absolutley beautifully written and I couldn't put it down.
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MrsSilas

Posted December 5, 2009

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it started off a little slow but it was totally worth reading by the end i was hoping there was more! this was a amazing sotry if you like Russian history or not!
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Dreaming Anastasia was amazing!

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Wonderful debut novel!

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Awesome Read - Couldn't Put it Down

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