Anastasia

By: Sophie Lark

Narrated by: Larissa Thompson, Anthony Santora

Length: 23 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.

Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.

Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.

Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin.

While her power grows in secret, boosted by forbidden contact with Damien, Anastasia makes a mistake with terrible consequences.

Fate grants her a single chance to set it right, but saving what she lost may cost everything she loves.

The Lark notes: I think what captivates us about Anastasia is our dream of what could have been. Anastasia’s death was so tragic that I wanted to give her another life.

This book is not a retelling of any other Anastasia story. It’s set in 1919 in a world similar to ours, but with magic. My next series will be a vampire family saga set in the modern version of that same world.

This is my fantasy of the happy ending Anastasia deserved. Not because she was a Romanov, but because she was a human. I want all of you to have the happy ending you deserve—it’s why I love writing romance.

Anastasia is an epic enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance. It is intended for mature listeners and contains spicy scenes not suitable for all ages.

©2022 Sophie Lark (P)2023 Sophie Lark

What have you done to me Mrs. Lark?

Fantasy isn’t my usual genre of choice but I don’t regret listening at all. It’s a long one but I didn’t want it to end. If you’re here for the spice be prepared to wait. The scenes are sweet once you reach them. Notably tame for the author. Admittedly, I prefer spicy so that was a bit of a let down but don’t pass on this story for that reason. The story line was interesting and enjoyable. The author has a way with words and pieces stories together that keeps you wanting more. Definitely a nice change from my typical listen. Narrators were excellent. It is a bit odd to have the story take place in Russia and lack the accent, however, it’s fantasy so anything goes. 😊 the Narrators did well when they played other characters with accents so I think it would have made the listen even better but it wasn’t a deterrent for me to complete the story.

Amazing!

The female narrator was AMAZING! Wonderful story if you like Russian history. The male narrator sounded good, however, his cadence was a bit… off. The rhythm in which he spoke just seemed choppy.

A new spin on a timeless classic

One of my fav retellings to date! Even though this is a long read - I thought it was beautiful, and a wonderful reinvention of a story so many of us love.

Wonderful and cruel

One of the greatest plot twist I have ever read. At the beginning it felt a little too slow, but by the end I completely understand why we need all the details. THE SLOW BURN WAS PAINFUL BUT I LOVE IT! I cried like a baby from the half of the book to the end.

amazing storytelling

I loved the plot of the book as a whole, it took alot of twists and turns but it ended with love and exactly how it should've. the voice actor did a great job portraying the dialog.

An Epic of Emotion and Adventure

So GOOD!! Sophie Lark is amazing. A journey you have to take. I cried. I cringed. My heart soared with the hopefulness only great love stories can grant you.

Read this!!

I loved this book! Sophie lark does a great job of making the storyline cohesive over years. I loved the magic, the vampires, and the romance!

SO SO GOOD

I loved every second of this book. Yes, it is quite long but it has to be for you to get the entire storyline. You need the background that Sophie Lark gives you to fully understand Anastasia and her life. Although she definitely took some creative liberties when writing she does a good job of following the basic history of the Romanov’s(which as a history buff I appreciate). Most of the names and basic information rings true to what happened, but like I said creative liberties were taken to make the story what it is! But I 10/10 recommend this book and all of Sophie Larks books/series, they are all fantastic. I have listened to every one of them that is on Audible and everything from the writing it self to the narrators are FANTASTIC. If you are on the fence about this book because of the length or the description, just start it and you will understand why it’s such an amazing story.

It’s a Must Read!

It was the perfect story. I am unashamed to say this author has ensnared my heart and I am going to give her all my money to read every single thing her brilliant mind comes up with.

A MUST READ!!!

I have now read and listened to this book and am forever changed by it. I absolutely loved it and HIGHLY recommend it. Reading the Fire Dance chapter while listening to the recommended song was the most beautiful scene I have ever read and experienced. The narrators do an amazing job reading this story and bringing it to life. 10 outta 10 recommend!