Quinn, Kate
The Phoenix Crown
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008644543
- author:
- Quinn, Kate
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Women, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang is a gripping tale of two women's intertwined lives, spanning from the devastating San Francisco earthquake to the opulent palaces of Versailles. In 1906, Gemma, a struggling soprano, and Suling, a determined embroideress, find themselves drawn into the orbit of Henry Thornton, a charismatic railroad magnate with an extraordinary collection of Chinese antiques. Their lives are turned upside down when a massive earthquake strikes San Francisco, leaving behind a trail of destruction and a mystery that reaches far beyond anyone's imagination. Five years later, the Phoenix Crown reappears at a Paris costume ball, drawing Gemma and Suling together in one final quest for justice. As their paths converge once more, these two women must navigate treacherous alliances, hidden agendas, and ancient secrets to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic relic and find redemption in a world torn apart by chaos and upheaval.