The story covers Cassie’s early childhood to early adolescence in the light of relationships with her fathers, old and new. Cassie's experiences bring her both a great sense of loss and ultimately a strong sense of self....

After 18 years of marriage to a prince who despised her, Catherine the Great shoved her husband aside and seized RussiaÂ’s throne for herself. Then she took on Turkish sultans and European kings. Never underestimate the power of a woman scorned!...