The Last Days Of The Romanov Dancers
Petrograd, 1914. A country on a knife edge. The story of two people caught in the middle - with everything to lose... A stunning debut from a talented new Australian voice in historical fiction. Valentina Yershova's position in the Romanov's Imperial Russian Ballet is the only th... read full description below.
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| ISBN |
9781489256706 |
| Barcode |
9781489256706 |
| Published |
21 January 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Turner, Kerri |
| Availability |
Available for pre-order, ships once internationally released 25 Feb 2019 |
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| ISBN-13 |
9781489256706 |
| ISBN-10 |
1489256709 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Available for pre-order, ships once internationally released 25 Feb 2019 |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint |
HQ Fiction |
| Publication Date |
21 January 2019
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| Publication Country |
 Australia |
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| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback
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| Author(s) |
By Turner, Kerri |
| Category |
Historical Fiction
Australian
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| Number of Pages |
Not specified |
| Dimensions |
Width: 157mm
Height: 235mm
Spine: 25mm |
| Weight |
430g |
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| Interest Age |
General Audience |
| Reading Age |
General Audience |
| NBS Text |
Historical & Mythological Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
945984 |
Description of this Book
Petrograd, 1914. A country on a knife edge. The story of two people caught in the middle - with everything to lose... A stunning debut from a talented new Australian voice in historical fiction. Valentina Yershova's position in the Romanov's Imperial Russian Ballet is the only thing that keeps her from the clutches of poverty. With implacable determination, she has clawed her way through the ranks to soloist, utilising not only her talent, but her alliances with influential rich men that grants them her body, but never her heart. When Luka Zhirkov - the gifted son of a factory worker - joins the company, her passion for ballet and love is rekindled, putting at risk everything that she has built. For Luka, being accepted into the company fulfils a lifelong dream. But in the eyes of his proletariat father, it makes him a traitor. As war tightens its grip and the country starves, Luka is increasingly burdened with guilt about their lavish lifestyles. While Luka and Valentina's secret connection grows, the country rockets toward a revolution that will decide the fate of every dancer. For the Imperial Russian Ballet has become the ultimate symbol of Romanov indulgence, and soon the lovers are forced to choose: their country, their art or each other... A powerful novel of class turmoil, passion and just how much two people will sacrifice...
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