The elder, destined to be emperor, embraces the situation, while the younger, destined to be sidelined, sees change or death as the country's concerning options.

Growing up in the shadow of his elder brother Nicholas, preparing for the horrifying reality of holding the throne in a world that may never allow him to, George Romanov spends his time cultivating ideas, forging connections, and idolising the preeminent thinkers of his era.

Weeping Willow follows the young idealist as he navigates the changing times of history when the nineteenth century comes to an end with a great upheaval...