Contents

Prologue

The piercing wail of the newborn taking hold on life…

Chapter 1

The ancient caravan route connecting the Wild Lands—the savage steppes…

Chapter 2

Sophie left the library, fighting the urge to run to…

Chapter 3

Sophie slept little until dawn, when she fell into a…

Chapter 4

The first jubilant, bragging crow of the farmyard cock was…

Chapter 5

General, Prince Paul Dmitriev, hands clasped behind his back, marched…

Chapter 6

The silence in the lofty dining room was oppressive—part of…

Chapter 7

There was a moment of complete terror, when Sophie felt…

Chapter 8

“Disappeared! What the devil do you mean, Boris Mikhailov has…

Chapter 9

It was four weeks later, on the night that the…

Chapter 10

Sophie had lost track of time. There was little sensation…

Chapter 11

Sophie woke, naked and alone beneath the furs. She lay…

Chapter 12

It was an icy gray afternoon at the end of…

Chapter 13

“I have it in mind to invite Princess Dmitrievna to…

Chapter 14

Her laugh mocked him. Every toss of her head implied…

Chapter 15

Cannons boomed, resounding across Kiev, to announce the breakup of…

Chapter 16

“Do you notice anything at all out of the ordinary…

Chapter 17

It was a most satisfactory answer, Catherine reflected, leaning back…

Chapter 18

“How long do you think you would like to remain…

Chapter 19

“What do you mean, ‘with child’? Answer me, woman!”

Chapter 20

“Katya Novikova is a strong, healthy girl, Princess. She will…

Chapter 21

Adam felt the first prickle of foreboding at dawn. Frowning,…

Epilogue

“Is it a good idea for him to eat worms?”…

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