In this account of the Russian Revolution, Tsar Nicholas, his wife Alexandra and Rasputin are pushed to the background in favor of the viewpoint of the couple's oldest daughter, Olga. Utilizing a couple of foreign diplomats and their circle of family/friends, Gavin is able to explore the world outside the palace. For more, see http://shelfandstuff.blogspot.com/2009/09/snow-mountain-by-catherine-gavin.html