From the author of "Push Not the River," comes another sweeping epic of secrets, desire, and love in 19th century Poland. It interweaves tales of intrigue, love, and betrayal as a proud nation and a strong family struggle for unity.
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From the author of "Push Not the River," comes another sweeping epic of secrets, desire, and love in 19th century Poland. It interweaves tales of intrigue, love, and betrayal as a proud nation and a strong family struggle for unity.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. BY6-A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners and dents, light discoloration and shelf wear. Vibrant, exhilarating, and brimming with fascinating historical detail, Against a Crimson Sky will touch the heart and inspire the soul. 9.5"x6.5", 369 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. A magnificent and sweeping epic, Against a Crimson Sky is an unforgettable tale of love, secrets, valor, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, set against the extraordinary backdrop of war-torn Poland at the cusp of the nineteenth century. The year is 1794, and the beautiful and resilient Countess Anna Maria Berezowska has narrowly escaped death amidst the chaos caused by the violent dissolution of Poland at the hands of its neighbors who feared its democratic Third of May Constitution. When Anna returns to her family estate, she is reunited with her longtime love, the handsome and proud Lord Jan Stelnicki. The two young lovers are united in marriage, even as their beloved Poland is ripped apart. As the couple struggles to raise a family in the face of an uncertain future, Anna's capricious cousin Zofia returns with a surprise of her own. Although Zofia's past schemes still resonate, Anna's doubts turn to fear as Jan's patriotism draws him to the battlefield. Offering new hope for a conquered Poland, the infamous Napoleon Bonaparte comes calling, pleading for Polish money and soldiers to fight the very countries that have wiped Poland from the map. While many Poles place faith in Napoleon, believing he will return to them an independent Poland, others doubt his commitment, seeing only a man obsessed with personal glory. With the aid of new Polish legions-Anna's friends and family among them-Napoleon battles his way across Europe in an effort that culminates in the doomed 1812 winter march into Russia. Against this backdrop, Anna and Jan valiantly fight to hold on to a tenuous happiness, their country, and their very lives..
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