ROYAL HISTORY • BOOKS & SCREEN
Passion and Destiny in the Courts of Europe
I’m Anna Peicheva, a Germany-based author and screenwriter specialising in the high-stakes royal drama of the 19th and early 20th centuries. My work uncovers the real people behind the crowns — their hidden loves, fatal choices, and defining turning points. From the Romanovs to the interconnected dynasties of Europe, these meticulously researched stories are crafted for both the page and the screen.
Novels + TV Series
History in Motion
After more than a decade in television, I instinctively see historical events as cinematic narratives. The most striking discoveries I make in archives often unfold in my mind as visual scenes — many of which naturally grow into screenplays. While my books allow me to dive deeper into the research and restore rich historical context, writing for the screen breathes immediate life into these figures, letting them step out of the past and onto the stage of human drama.
Coming Soon
Books in English
A new English-language list is taking shape.
My English-language publishing programme is expanding alongside my Russian editions. Forthcoming books explore the private lives, relationships and turning points of Europe’s royal families — with the Romanovs at the heart of a much wider European story. ALIX: The Family Curse of Russia’s Last Empress, drawing on my on-location research in Coburg and Darmstadt, will lead the list in November 2026, followed later that month by NICKY: Before the Crown and GEORGE & MAUD: Almost Ever After. SOFIA: Love, Numbers and Everything in Between is planned for January 2027, with CATHERINE: The Voice of a Lost Empire to follow in spring 2027. I’ll share publication news here as each title becomes available.
RUSSIAN EDITIONS • WORLDWIDE
Read History in the Language of Pushkin and Dostoevsky
My Russian-language books are written for readers around the world who feel a connection to Russian history and culture — whether Russian is your native language, a language you grew up hearing at home, or one you are learning today. Clear, literary prose, rich illustrations and original sources — memoirs, diaries, letters and rare photographs — bring the Romanov world closer, with all its personalities, relationships and tensions. Digital and print-on-demand editions are being prepared for readers worldwide, alongside signed gift copies prepared in Germany and sent internationally. Explore the Russian Collection ⇢
E-book
A digital edition in Russian, ready to read on your preferred device.
Paperback
A print-on-demand edition in Russian with black-and-white illustrations.
Gift Edition
A signed full-colour edition in Russian, personally prepared by me — for yourself or as a special gift.
WALKING THROUGH HISTORY
Private Tours: Echoes of Imperial Russia in Germany
Discover places in Germany where the stories of the Romanovs and other figures of imperial Russia once unfolded. I offer private and small-group walking tours in Russian and English in Baden-Baden and Coburg. For dates, prices and practical details, please email me or use the contact form below.
GET IN TOUCH
Send a Message
For publishing, screen adaptation, historical research, speaking engagements and guided historical tours in Baden-Baden and Coburg — or simply to get in touch — please use the contact form below.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Anna
You can also contact me directly by email. I’ll reply as soon as I can.