The Romanov Prophecy: A Novel
by Steve Berry
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Author: Steve BerryEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-27
ISBN: 0345504399
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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- ISBN13: 9780345504395
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Book Review: Once again Berry takes a piece of history and fictionalizes it using good vs bad. A wonderful and entertaining read.
Summary: 4 Stars
The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry
Ever since 1991, when the royal remains of the Romanov family were exhumed from their anonymous grave, there has existed a great debate as to which two children's bodies were actually missing. DNA analysis concluded that the bodies missing are those of Alexi and either Maria or Anastasia. Berry chose Anastasia because of the fascination that has developed around her. With this background, our story begins.
It is present day in Russia and a commission of 15 has been formed to anoint a czar. Tired of the mafia, oligarchy, and absence of rule of law, the Russian people have decided to restore the monarchy.
At the same time, a secret chancellory is formed: Taylor Hayes partner of the firm Pridgen & Woodworth and his American investors, Dimitri Yakoyley--Stalin--representing the mafia, Georgey Ostanovich--Lenin--representing the military, Maxim Zubarev-- Khrushchev,--representing the military, Vladimir Kulikov--Brezhnev--representing the oligarchy, and Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.
This chancellory has chosen Stefan Baklanov as their candidate to succeed as the next Czar of Russia--a candidate they will manipulate as they desire to guarantee their respective interests. Funded by Hayes, he has brought with him from Atlanta Miles Lord, an African American lawyer fluent in Russian and its history, to investigate any claims any of the other candidates may have with the commission. The commission consists of fifteen elected officials and the final vote must be unanimous. The chancellory intends to buy whatever votes they can't convince.
In his research, Lord comes with some documents both from Anastasia--about the Rasputin prophecy--and from Lenin itself noting that there are indeed two direct descendants of Czar Nicolas alive. Felix Youssoupov, who killed Rasputin, had a direct involvement in saving two of the children.
When Lord learns of this possibility, he reports it to Hayes--thus Lord becomes a target. In a train he meets Akilina Petrovna, a circus acrobat , who saves his life. Faced with chasing thugs, Lord takes refuge in the circus where again he is saved by Akilina.
They meet Seymon Pashenko, Professor of history of the Moscow State University who happens to lead the Holy Band--a society charged with restoring the monarchy as per Rasputin prophecy. The prophecy requires a raven (Lord being black) and an eagle (Aquilina is eagle in Russian) so they embark in a series of steps, a puzzle set in motion many years before, which takes them first to San Francisco, then Genesis, North Carolina, their only guide being a cryptic utterance of Rasputin--implying that the infamous massacre of the Romanov family was not the last chapter of their history. The prophecy's implications are earth-shattering--not only for the future tzar and Mother Russia, but also for Lord and his future.
Once again Berry takes a piece of history and fictionalizes it using good vs bad. A wonderful and entertaining read.
Summary of The Romanov Prophecy: A Novel
Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II?s reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Romanovs are coldly and methodically executed.Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country?s history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles? job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles? concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.
Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more?most important, what really happened to the family of Russia?s last tsar?
His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs? story . . . and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy?s implications are earth-shattering?not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.
Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.
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