Katarina Velika – ruska carica

The novel follows Catherine's childhood and youth in Prussia, her arrival in Russia as the bride of Grand Duke Peter III, and the plots and intrigues that led to her taking the throne. After overthrowing her husband, Catherine crowns herself as empress and begins decades of rule during which she modernizes Russia, expands the territory and encourages the development of culture, education and science.

Katarina is portrayed as a strong and determined woman, but also as a complex character with numerous internal conflicts and emotional crises. Her relationships with lovers and advisers, such as Potemkin, reveal the personal side of the empress, while political decisions depict her vision of a powerful and modern state.

Through rich documentary material and literary skill, Darija Olivier creates a fascinating portrait of a woman who shaped the destiny of Russia. The book explores how Katarina balanced between personal passions and statesmanship ambitions, leaving a deep mark on history as one of the brightest figures of the Russian Empire.