by repa_here
The year is 1785, and for Princess Katarina Vasilyevich, life in the province of Belovlast is a beautiful dream. Surrounded by silver rivers and the safety of the Russian Empire, she spends her days painting and avoiding the stiff expectations of royalty. But the peace of her family ends the moment a mysterious letter arrives from England. Across the sea, the English throne has been taken by a man many call a monster. He is a leader fueled by corruption and mindless battles, leaving chaos in his wake as he targets territory after territory. When this shadow finally reaches the gates of Belovlast, Katarina’s world is flipped upside down. To survive the coming storm, she must leave her innocent dreams behind and become someone she never expected to be.
