The Firebird

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Winter Sea and The Vanished Days When a woman brings a small wooden carving into the art dealership, claiming it once belonged to Russia's Empress Catherine, Nicola Marter's boss believes it is worthless. There is no proof to her claim. But Nicola has a rare gift and as she holds "The Firebird", she knows that the woman is telling the truth.Compelled to uncover its true history, she turns to the only person she knows can help her: a man she thought she'd never see again but who can access the past in a way no one else can. Following history from Scotland, to Belgium and to St Petersburg, The Firebird is a sweeping story of love, sacrifice, courage and redemption, a journey that spans centuries and will change their lives forever. Praise for Susanna Kearsley 'Sometimes an author catches lightning in a bottle, and Susanna Kearsley has done just that' New York Journal of Books 'A deeply engaging romance and a compelling historical novel' Bernard Cornwell, author of The Last Kingdom 'An epic romance for an epic season, by one of Canada's best historical fiction writers'The Globe and Mail 'Kearsley is nothing less than a magician weaving together the past and the present in yet another marvellous, genre-bending, romantic, mysterious and utterly unputdownable novel'M J Rose, author of Seduction 'Fascinating, immersive and twisty - twists not only of plot, but of character and time'Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series 'A terrific read, evocative and romantic' Nicola Cornick, author of The Scandals of an Innocent 'Will stay with you long after you put it down.Her deft touch with historical intrigue is matched only by her delivery of a contemporary heroine who is as unique as she is memorable'Deanna Raybourn, author of The Dark Enquiry