The Winter Palace

When Vavara, a young Polish orphan, arrives at the glittering, dangerous court of the Empress Elizabeth in St Petersburg, she is schooled in skills ranging from lock-picking to love-making, learning above all else to stay silent - and listen.

Cand Vavara, o tanara orfana poloneza, ajunge la curtea stralucitoare si periculoasa a imparatesei Elisabeta din Sankt Petersburg, este invatata abilitati care variaza de la desfacutul lacate la a face dragoste, invatand mai presus de toate sa taca - si sa asculte.