The
Firebird
by
Susanna Kearsley
5 out of
5
Historical
Fiction
Nicola Marter is an art/antiques dealer in London where she works
for Sebastian, the owner of Galerie St.-Crois, specializing in
Russian art and artefacts. Little does he know of Nicola's psychometry gift.
Touching a carved bird owned by a would-be client, Nicola 'sees'
an exchange between two women from another century. The client is desperate to
prove the value of the firebird so she may live out a life long dream of travel
before she dies -- something Nicola discovers by touching a scarf the
woman accidentally left in the gallery. She had sacrifically given her
life to the care of others and never had a life of her own, which is
soon to end.
Nicola reconnects with an old friend, Rob (from the Shadowy
Horses), who's talent is much stronger than hers. She travels to Scotland to
ask for his help in proving the worth of the carved bird--a gift from Empress
Catherine of Russia to Anna Moray (The Winter Sea).
Rob and Nicola go to Russia seeking evidence of the origins of the
firebird and find far more than what they were searching for.
Susanna Kearsley's talent of weaving past and present into an
amazing and entertaining story keeps you compelled to turn each page wanting
more.
With The Firebird she has gone far beyond my expectations.
For those who have not read The Winter Sea or The Shadowy Horses,
please pause and read them before you read The Firebird. You will more
fully enjoy The Firebird due to the way these previous novels were
expertly woven into the story.
Susanna Kearsley cannot write the next novel fast enough for me!
For more about Keasley’s novels, visit her website at
http://www.susannakearsley.com/.
This must be a popular book. The last two times I looked for it at the library it was checked out. Your review makes me want to write it even more. Hopefully soon I will.
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