The Tzar’s Curious Runaways

Set in imperial Russia in 1725, this enchanting tale follows Katinka Dashkova, a talented ballerina with a hunched back, and her friends, Alexei the Giant and Nikolai the dwarf, as they navigate a changing world after the death of Peter the Great. Part adventure, part historical fiction, their journey takes them across Russia, guided by a mysterious map, amid a backdrop of political upheaval and personal discovery.