TV series · 2002
Is Azazel based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Azazel is based on the book The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin (1998).
The Winter Queen is part of the Erast Fandorin series series.
The TV series premiered in 2002.
The book behind Azazel
The Winter Queen
by Boris Akunin · first published 1998 · detective fiction
1998 novel by Boris Akunin.
Erast Fandorin series: books by publication date
- The Turkish Gambit (1998)
- The Death of Achilles (1998)
- Murder on the Leviathan (1998)
- The Winter Queen (1998)
- The State Counsellor (1999)
- Special Assignments (1999)
- The Jack of Spades (1999)
- The Decorator (1999)
- The Coronation (2000)
- He Lover of Death (2001)
- She Lover of Death (2001)
- The Diamond Chariot (2002)
- The Jade Rosary (2006)
- All the World's a Stage (2009)
- The Black City (2012)
- Planet Water (2015)
- Not Saying Goodbye (2018)
- Just Masa (2020)
- Yama (2023)
Other adaptations of The Winter Queen
- Fandorin. Azazel (TV, 2023)
Common questions
Is Azazel based on a book?
Yes. Azazel is based on the book The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin (1998).
Who wrote the book Azazel is based on?
The Winter Queen was written by Boris Akunin and first published in 1998.
Is The Winter Queen part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Erast Fandorin series series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Winter Queen before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Boris Akunin's books
- The Turkish Gambit (film, 2005)
- Spy (film, 2012)