PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF KATE FURNIVALL

“The wonderfully drawn and all-too-human characters struggle to survive in a world of danger and bewildering change . . . caught between cultures, ideologies—and the growing realization that only the frail reed of love is strong enough to withstand the destroying winds of time.”

—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander novels

“Furnivall skillfully intertwines historical fact with a heartfelt love story . . . A delight for [her] fans, and equally a joy for those new to her work.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Gripping, elegant, and fierce.”

—Library Journal

“I read it in one sitting! Not only a gripping love story, but a novel that captures the sights, smells, hopes, and desires of Russia at the dawn of the twentieth century, and pre-Revolutionary China, so skillfully that readers will feel they are there.”

—Kate Mosse, international bestselling author of The Taxidermist’s Daughter

“Furnivall again pinpoints a little-known historical setting and brings it vividly to life through the emotions and insights of her characters. Beautifully detailed descriptions of the land and the compelling characters who move through a surprisingly upbeat plot make this one of the year’s best reads.”

—Booklist

“[Furnivall’s] vivid descriptions and the shimmering beauty and treachery of the era combine with a memorable love story that will speak to readers’ hearts and minds.”

—RT Book Reviews

“This highly accomplished, sweeping epic is a perfect winter read . . . Escapism at its best.”

—Glamour (UK)

“An achingly beautiful epic.”

—New Woman (UK)

“A wonderfully evocative tale.”

—The Sun (UK)

“Perfect escapist reading.”

—Marie Claire (UK)

“For fans of historical, epic fiction, it doesn’t get much better than this.”

—The Bookseller (UK)

“A rollicking good read, with a fast-moving plot and oodles of colorful characters and evocative locations.”

—The Daily Telegraph (UK)

“Editor’s Choice: This stunning novel brings the atmosphere of 1920s China vividly to life. Furnivall draws an excellent portrait of this distant time and place.”

—Historical Novels Review