{"product_id":"i-was-anastasia-ariel-lawhon","title":"I Was Anastasia | Ariel Lawhon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRussia, July 17, 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family, into a damp basement in Siberia, where they face a merciless firing squad. None survive. At least that is what the executioners have always claimed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermany, February 17, 1920\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Anastasia Romanov is pulled shivering and senseless from a canal. Refusing to explain her presence in the freezing water or even acknowledge her rescuers, she is taken to the hospital where an examination reveals that her body is riddled with countless horrific scars. When she finally does speak, this frightened, mysterious young woman claims to be the Russian grand duchess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe questions swirling around Anna Anderson’s past and the mystery of Anastasia Romanov’s fate chart a saga that spans half a century and touches three continents. Every bit as vivid and climactic as it is poignant and enchanting, this novel brings a piece of legendary history to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whimsy Wagon Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43729970626619,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/7247\/2891\/files\/IMG_3426.heic?v=1782850772","url":"https:\/\/thewhimsywagonbookshop.com\/products\/i-was-anastasia-ariel-lawhon","provider":"The Whimsy Wagon Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}