4.1 (832 ratings)

The Witches of St. Petersburg: A Novel

Name: The Witches of St. Petersburg: A Novel
Rating: 4.1 (832 reviews)
Author: Imogen Edwards-Jones
ISBN: 0062848518

by Imogen Edwards-Jones

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About this book

Sent from their impoverished home in Montenegro to the opulent yet icy halls of the Romanov court, sisters Militza and Stana arrive as outsiders desperate to secure their family’s future. In this chilling work of historical fiction, the princesses quickly realize that royal status is not enough to survive the treacherous Russian aristocracy. Instead, they turn to their ancestral heritage of the occult, wielding dark secrets and forbidden rituals to manipulate the highest powers in the land.

The sisters soon find their perfect pawn in the lonely, desperate Tsarina Alexandra. As they weave a web of séances and black magic to produce the elusive male heir the empire demands, they invite the infamous Grigori Rasputin into the inner circle. What begins as a quest for political influence spirals into a supernatural game of shadows that threatens to consume the entire Romanov dynasty.

For readers who crave a paranormal romance fix cloaked in the grandeur of imperial Russia, this novel delivers a haunting atmosphere where historical truth meets the mystical. It is a dark, atmospheric tale of ambition and ancient power, perfect for those who enjoy stories where royal intrigue dances with the supernatural to alter the course of history forever.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: 0062848518

Reader Reviews

The Witches of St Petersburg: A Novel

October 31, 2022

The Witches of St Petersburg, a novel by Imogene Edwards Jones, is an excellent example of historical fiction, telling a story of events that led to the downfall of the Romanov era of Russian history, including the effects of the infamous Rasputin and his powerful influence over the Romanovs. The “witches” are two sisters from a wealthy family from a neighboring country who marry into the Russian aristocracy; their background includes beliefs and the practice of supernatural events, and they...

Interesting historical fiction.

August 11, 2019

Good story. )

mostly depressing

April 6, 2019

This novel focuses on two sisters, Militza (the older) and Stana, princesses from the tiny east European country of Montenegro, whose parents sent them to the court of Russian Czar Nicholas and his new German bride, Alexandra (Alix) in the 1890s in the hope that they would make advantageous marriages and gain enough favor at court to help their impoverished homeland and their father, its ruler. They have learned a number of “witchy” folk practices from their mother and believe that in fact they...

LOVED this book

March 3, 2021

I realize it is a fictional book but the writer obviously spent a lot of time researching the history of Russia and of the Tsar's family and the goings-on at the time that Nicholas was Tsar. I loved the story of the witches. I had never heard of any witches in Russia during the time of Tsar Nicholas and it was so interesting. Also enjoyed reading about Rasputin. He was quite a character, that's for sure. I love how the story of the witches are intertwined with the lives of the Tsar and Tsarina...

An interesting look before the fall of the Romanovs

January 18, 2024

In this historical fiction we follow two sisters who marry into the Romanov Court of Russia. They are considered witches for dealing black magic. You get to see seances and some card play, as well as herbology. They befriend the Tsarina, trying to help her produce a male heir. You see them climb the social structure that is the Romanov Empire. They eventually welcome in Rasputin into their lives and into the court of Russia. From there the story gets rather crazy, with how fast Rasputin was...