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| Title | : | The Gathering Storm (Katerina #1) |
| Author | : | Robin Bridges |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | January 10th 2012 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Paranormal. Vampires. Romance |
Robin Bridges
Hardcover | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 3.61 | 3967 Users | 608 Reviews
Narrative To Books The Gathering Storm (Katerina #1)
St. Petersburg, Russia, 1888. As she attends a whirl of glittering balls, royal debutante Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, tries to hide a dark secret: she can raise the dead. No one knows. Not her family. Not the girls at her finishing school. Not the tsar or anyone in her aristocratic circle. Katerina considers her talent a curse, not a gift. But when she uses her special skill to protect a member of the Imperial Family, she finds herself caught in a web of intrigue.An evil presence is growing within Europe's royal bloodlines—and those aligned with the darkness threaten to topple the tsar. Suddenly Katerina's strength as a necromancer attracts attention from unwelcome sources . . . including two young men—George Alexandrovich, the tsar's standoffish middle son, who needs Katerina's help to safeguard Russia, even if he's repelled by her secret, and the dashing Prince Danilo, heir to the throne of Montenegro, to whom Katerina feels inexplicably drawn.
The time has come for Katerina to embrace her power, but which side will she choose—and to whom will she give her heart?
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| Original Title: | The Gathering Storm |
| ISBN: | 0385740220 (ISBN13: 9780385740227) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.robinbridges.com/ |
| Series: | Katerina #1 |
Rating Of Books The Gathering Storm (Katerina #1)
Ratings: 3.61 From 3967 Users | 608 ReviewsCrit Of Books The Gathering Storm (Katerina #1)
I hate it when I look forward to a book, only to find that it was nothing like what I expected... and in a bad way. THE GATHERING STORM has an interesting premise, however, it disappointed me with its lackluster execution. Let it be known that a few reviewers have stated on Goodreads that the second half of the novel is where things start to pick up, whereas the first half is dedicated to the numerous balls and social gatherings Katerina attends. Perhaps this is what ultimately contributed to myReview Courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: The politics of Romanov Russia are brought to a new levelthe Dark and Light Faerie courts, intertwined with the Imperial family, are threatened by vampires. The dangerous and multi-layered court life is brought to life in this historical paranormal.Opening Sentence: Our family tree has roots and branches reaching all across Europe, from France to Russia, from Denmark to Greece, and in several transient and minute kingdoms and principalities
3.0I can describe the plot only using the word 'silly'. Everything was silly. Characters were silly. Tsar was the greatest good ever walking on Earth. Vampires were bad and so were Montenegrin characters. Katerina Aleksandrovna wanted to become a doctor and nothing could stop her. I kind of... enjoyed that book? For its silliness I think. And probably for the fact that it was set in Russia (even if too idealised) and somehow managed to get that magic out. Maybe I'm just too old for such books.
Set in a time of Russia where the old, superstitions and folklore clash and give away to the new of science and new medicines. The Dark and Light court serve the tsar as old forces that were once banished arise anew, stronger with a young woman Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg deals with her dark ability that may end up saving all she knows and loves. Robin Bridges could not have set this book at a better time, where old is giving into new ideas and thoughts, but the old ways are
Duchess Katerina Alexandrovna is very different from your average teen heroine. She goes to balls and is escorted through the snowy streets in a horse drawn sled. Her closest friends are other young royals and she is being groomed to marry into one of the royal families. Her days are filled with dance lessons, embroidery and fantastical clothing, oh, also witches, fae, vampires, werewolves, undead soldiers and evil scheming suitors.So, really, her life is completely unlike my own. But in spite
Young duchess Katerina Alexandrovna has a wonderful gift of necromancy which she regards as a curse. The gift/curse makes her wanted by both dark and light powers. The Tsars second son, Grand Duke George, deduces Katerinas power and reminds her nicely not to ever use her dark power. The crown prince of Montenegro, the gorgeous Prince Danilo, wants Katerina for his own agenda, which is suspiciously involved with blood sucking. Katerina has to learn how to waltz among the dark and light faerie
Lavish in its descriptions of Imperial Russia, the world of Katerina Alexandrovna is one that anyone with an interest in the country or time period will want to dive into. Readers will be captivated by Robin Bridges stunning depictions of real historical figures and places and find themselves caught up in the whirlwind supernatural mystery.What I loved most about The Gathering Storm was that it made me feel as if I was part of Katerinas world. From the glittering balls and palacial halls to
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