On the red staircase

Name: On the red staircase
Author: Mary Imlay Taylor

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Yes — read On the red staircase by Mary Imlay Taylor in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: B2
Length: 31 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In the heart of Moscow's Kremlin, a fierce power struggle unfolds as the rabble elects a new czar, defying tradition and stirring bitter court intrigues. Amidst political chaos, the fate of Russia hangs on a fragile and contested throne.

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