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A Magnificent Saga of Two Women Amidst Political Conflict and Imminent Change . . . Against the formidable backdrop of prerevolutionary Russia, the lives of two families become inextricably entwined.Anna Yevnova Burenin, a peasant girl from the tiny village of Katyk, must leave the home she loves to work in a prince's palace in St. Petersburg, bringing only her family's heritage of faith with her.Anna's future is altered forever when she is thrust into the presence of the high-minded, spoiled Princess Katrina Fedorcenko. And even as Anna's own life is changed, her faith has a transforming influence over the willful young princess.But the aristocracy cannot be isolated forever from the forces that buffet the mighty Russian Empire. While the grand dukes and duchesses celebrate New Year's at the tsar's legendary Winter Palace, revolution brews and war in the Balkans seems inevitable. Both peasant and princess face the prospect of their beloved Russia being torn apart by conflict both within and without.

The Heroes Have Returned . . . But the Turmoil Rages OnAs the war in the Balkans draws to its bitter close, Prince Sergei Fedorcenko returns to St. Petersburg and to his love, the young servant Anna Burenin. But the battle still rages--both within Sergei's heart and in the revolution that threatens to overthrow the tsar's tenuous control over his vast empire. Anna's brother, Paul, disillusioned with a peasant's lot in tsarist Russia, joins with his revolutionary friends. Yet even as he seeks to make a difference for the future of his beloved motherland, his violent actions may endanger the life of the sister he loves so much.Torn between love for her family and devotion to the Fedorcenko family, Anna faces life-changing decisions. Her faith in God is all that supports her as she stands in the gap to keep her loved ones--and all of Russia--from becoming a house divided.

The Russia They Know Is Crumbling. Can Their Faith in God Bring Triumph Out of Tragedy? In this compelling sequel to A House Divided authors Michael Phillips and Judith Pella continue the saga of two families--the aristocratic Fedorcenkos of St. Petersburg and the humble Burenins, peasants from Katyk. The Fedorcenko family has much to rejoice in: the marriage of Princess Katrina, the anticipation of a new baby, and the return of Prince Sergei.But even as they celebrate, rebel forces are at work to overthrow the tsar--and the house of Fedorcenko along with it.From the frozen wasteland of Siberia to the tumult of St. Petersburg, the authors weave a story of love, loyalty, and the One who is sovereign over both rich and poor.

Their Exile Is Ended . . . When Will Their Freedom Begin?Eighteen years after the birth of his daughter, Count Dmitri Remizov returns to Russia from exile to claim the child he left behind. But Mariana has been raised as a peasant and she is uncertain about her ability to take her rightful place as a countess of Imperial Russia.Sergei and Anna, still hiding in Katyk, also face difficult decisions--whether to risk returning to St. Petersburg or to keep their family safe from the prying eyes of the Russian government.As the nineteenth century draws to a close and revolutionary fervor runs high, the Burenins and the Fedorcenkos find themselves caught in a maelstrom of change that threatens to unravel the protection their quiet way of life has provided them.With only faith in God to sustain them, they must risk everything to reunite their families and claim their heritage as heirs of the motherland.

As a Nation Battles for Its Future, a Young Woman Struggles to Find a Way to Hope and Love in the Midst of Tragedy and Heartache.Though she is the daughter of a princess and a count, Mariana has grown up as a peasant girl in an obscure village. Suddenly she finds herself thrust into elite society and must take her rightful place as an aristocrat. But Mariana wants to do something more meaningful with her life. Trained as a nurse, she refuses the easy life of a Russian socialite and goes to the front lines in Manchuria to care for the wounded soldiers.There she is confronted with the horrible realities of war. And she discovers something else--a renewal of her relationship with American reporter Daniel Trent. But Daniel betrayed her trust once before . . . is it safe to trust him now?Back in St. Petersburg, revolutionary forces are gaining momentum in their quest for freedom--a quest that will certainly end in bloodshed. And one man, bent on an old revenge, plots to kill Mariana and everyone she loves.

The Tragedy of Bloody Sunday Left Its Stain Upon the Nation, and Nobody will Go Untested by These Turbulent Times.The year 1905 is drawing to an end, and great changes are sweeping through Russia. The tragic events of Bloody Sunday usher in a sequence of paralyzing national strikes that eventually force the tsar to turn his government into a constitutional monarchy, and it appears that the radical element has finally won.But for Anna Fedorcenko, the tragedy of that fateful day was the slaying of her beloved husband, Sergei. While her loss is painful, it is Sergei's sons who are most dramatically affected by their father's untimely death. Andrei becomes driven to see their father's death avenged, and his boundless energies are aimed toward the downfall of the monarchy. Yuri is also grief-stricken, but he finds he cannot support his younger brother's revolutionary fervor.As Russia plunges from World War I into the ensuing civil war between the Bolsheviks and an army of White Russians comprised of nobility and others opposed to Lenin, the Fedorcenkos are caught in the middle of conflicting national interests that threaten to tear their family apart.

Beset By Enemies Within and Without, Russia Is Reeling. And Vladimir Lenin Is Waiting in the Wings. . . . In 1917, Russia finds itself in a nightmare of political upheaval as ruthless men clash over control of her destiny. Saddled with a devastating, unpopular war, the Provisional Government flirts with disaster while Lenin's return may just give the Bolsheviks the support they need to stage an uprising of their own. Tsar Nicholas and his family have become both prisoners and pawns in this deadly game of chess.Amid the turmoil, Anna Fedorcenko's sons face the consequences of their personal and political choices. Russia will never be the same--that much is certain. But unless Andrei and Yuri are able to cast off the blinders of the past, they too may be caught in the chaos sweeping throughout the motherland. A pall hangs over the Russian Empire as it careens toward an unsettling future. The Fedorcenkos and the Burenins will once again need to rely on the faith and love that have become their family legacies if they hope to survive.