Queen of Someday by Sherry D. Ficklin
Publisher: Crimson Tree Publishing
Genre: Historical
Length: Full length (283 pages)
Heat: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

Before she can become the greatest empress in history, Sophie will have to survive her social-climbing mother’s quest to put her on the throne of Russia—at any cost.

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Alone in a new and dangerous world, learning who to trust and who to charm may mean the difference between becoming queen and being sent home in shame to marry her lecherous uncle. With traitors and murderers lurking around every corner, her very life hangs in the balance. Betrothed to one man but falling in love with another, Sophie will need to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to become the empress she is destined to be.

In a battle for the soul of a nation, will love or destiny reign supreme?

Catherine the Great of Russia is an interesting story filled with surprises. This book is loosely based on early events: her first arrival to Russia and her complicated relations with Peter, the heir to the throne. Catherine (Sophie still in this book) is drawn romantically to two other men, especially when Peter turns out to be troubled. The way these complexities unfold prevents this book from being a romance.

We as readers get an inside view into life in a palace for people at the top. Catherine discovers it’s not all fun and games and that real danger threatens her and those she cares about. She must not make a wrong move…but she does. She falls for someone other than her fiance and attempts something foolishly reckless in order to follow her heart.

This story set in Imperial Russia, centuries ago, features several well-drawn characters and complications. The world building serves to help us picture Catherine’s surroundings, her golden cage. Introspection and difficult decisions enlighten us to characterization, and the pace is still quick. It may not be one-hundred percent accurate to history, but it’s more of a young adult romantically-influenced rendition. It is an entertaining story, and those who like YA set in the past will probably enjoy this book. As a bonus, there are occasional links in the ebook you can click on to see footage, quick clips.