It's been a while since I sat in a world history class - a long while, let's be honest. But I do remember how difficult it was to relate to events that happened long ago. Historical figures seemed ...

Around midnight on the night of July 16-17, 1918, 11 members of the Romanov family of Russia and their servants were taken to the basement of the house where they had been confined since March. They ...

Army epidemiologist Frank Slater does the right thing - and is court-martialed for his actions - in Robert Masello's latest novel, "The Romanov Cross." During sentencing, Slater is stripped of his ...

The story of the Romanovs has been one that draws fascination and rumors. From the possible life of Anastasia, to their colorful yet brutal history, the stories fade in and out of history. Many remain ...

New author Kerri Turner has combined her two great passions — ballet and writing — in an impressive debut novel set in the troubled final years of Russia’s Tsarist dynasty. While rich in detail and ...

The myth of Anastasia, the missing heiress of the Romanovs, the family of the last czar of Russia, remains an enduring one. As Robert Masello sets the scene in his engaging new thriller, not even the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming; Schwartz & Wade books, 253 pages $18.99 Ages 12 and up. Candace Fleming, a specialist in intelligent, wondrously ...

Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived an inept king and a scorned queen (versions vary; in some she may be wicked, insane, abominable, all of the above). They needed an heir, but ...

“Romanov” by Nadine Brandes. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2019. 340 pages, $17.99 (Hardcover). If I am completely honest with myself, my feelings about this book are just a jumbled mess of love and ...