Travail and Triumph (The Russians, Book 3) [Paperback]

Michael Phillips (Author), Judith Pella (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

All around them, the Russia they have known is crumbling. Can faith in God bring triumph out of their tragedy?

The noble house of Fedorcenko has much to rejoice in: the marriage of Princess Katrina, the anticipation of a new baby, the return of Prince Sergi.

But life does not end as a fairy tale. Even as they celebrate, rebel forces are at work to overthrow the tsar—and the house of Fedorcenko as well.

In this compelling sequel to A House Divided, Michael Phillips and Judith Pella continue the saga of two families—the aristocratic family of Fedorcenko and the humble peasants from Katyk, the Burenins.

From the frozen wasteland of Siberia to the tumult of St. Petersburg, Phillips and Pella weave a story that demonstrates how God's sovereignty extends over all human experience.

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About the Author

Judith Pella is the bestselling author/coauthor of seven major fiction series, including the LONE STAR LEGACY and THE RUSSIANS, as well as the novels Blind Faith and Beloved Stranger. She and her family make their home in California.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764224662
• ISBN-13: 978-0764224669
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,125,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book in the Series!, July 22, 2004

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twinterste (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Travail and Triumph (The Russians, Book 3) (Paperback)

Immediately after finishing the second book I picked up the third one and began reading. This book is probably the most suspenseful I have read in the series so far. After all the good that has come to the Federcenko family with the marriage of their only daughter and a baby on the way there is much to rejoice in for the Federcenkos and Remizovs. But their happiness doesn't last long. Dmitri Remizov goes back to his old ways of drinking with his buddies and the much hated Basil Anickin escapes from the mental institution to seek revenge against the woman who broke his heart and her family. Sergei's book angers the tsar and he is sent to fight in another war but Sergei is still scarred from the previous war and his mind has become a volcano just waiting to errupt. Meanwhile, the members of The People's Will are one by one being captured or hung after they killed the tsar. Caught in the midst of it all, Paul Burenin(aka Pavlikov) is trying to survive in the harsh city without a mentor to help him. Everyone that Anna loves is caught in the middle of a world of fear, pain, and suffering but will they overcome these hardships or fall into a world full of despair? Another great book in the series that shouldn't be missed!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passion, Politics, and Prejudice!, January 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Travail and Triumph (The Russians, Book 3) (Paperback)

I found this book to be a wonderful continuance of the Russian saga. At first I was upset about Princess Katrina, but it really turns out for the best. Anna and Sergei raise Mariana to have the wonderful blended qualities of them both. Dimitri leaves to find the measure of the man he never would own up to be. And we leave them again, in a humble cottage in Katyk, right where we started.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phillips/Pella Expert Team on Historical Fiction, September 16, 2002

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Kristy Howard (Carthage, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Travail and Triumph (The Russians, Book 3) (Paperback)

Travail and Triumph is the non-stop, action-packed sequel to A House Divided.

Anna's beloved mistress Katrina has finally found the love of her life... now she and her new husband are expecting a baby. But will the little one be born into a home of laughter and joy... or to the wrecked ruinage of a once prosperous family?

Sergei's long anticipated book brings on unexpected criticism... and tragedy. Can the house of Fedorcenko stand against the overwhelming wave of trouble? Will Anna's faith in God bring her and those she loves to an end of triumph?

A must-read for every lover of history and adventure!