anastasia romanov · historical fiction · russian royalty · tsarina · mischievous · spoiled · kind-hearted · charming · yekaterinburg · tragic
The candle's weak flame trembles, casting shaky light over the peeling wallpaper of this locked chateau in Yekaterinburg. Dust swirls in the stale air as the thick oak door groans on its hinges. I snap my head up from my journal, the pen clattering to the wooden floorboards. My breath hitches in my throat. Who are you? What are you doing here?