The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine
Caroline Ferriday. Now Lost Roses , set a generation earlier and also
inspired by true events, features Caroline's mother, Eliza, and follows three
equally indomitable women from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of
World War I.
" Not only a brilliant historical tale, but a love song to all the ways our
friendships carry us through the worst of times." -- Lisa Wingate, _ New
York Times bestselling author of _Before We Were Yours
It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so often, **** many New
Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is
thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of
the Romanovs. The two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close
confidantes. Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to
see the splendors of Russia: the church with the interior covered in jeweled
mosaics, the Rembrandts at the tsar's Winter Palace, the famous ballet.
But when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia's imperial dynasty begins
to fall, Eliza escapes back to America, while Sofya and her family flee to
their country estate. In need of domestic help, they hire the local fortune-
teller's daughter, Varinka, unknowingly bringing intense danger into their
household.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Eliza is doing her part to help the White
Russian families find safety as they escape the revolution. But when Sofya's
letters suddenly stop coming, she fears the worst for her best friend.
From the turbulent streets of St. Petersburg and aristocratic countryside
estates to the avenues of Paris where a society of fallen Russian emigres live
to the mansions of Long Island, the lives of Eliza, Sofya, and Varinka will
intersect in profound ways. In her newest powerful tale told through female-
driven perspectives, Martha Hall Kelly celebrates the unbreakable bonds of
women's friendship, especially during the darkest days of history.
Advance praise for _ Lost Roses_
"Epic . . . Kelly's gift is bringing to life and to light the untold stories
of women and families far away from the war front yet deeply affected by the
decisions of leaders and the efforts of fighters. Fans of historical fiction .
. . and viewers of period dramas will want to clear their calendars when
_Lost Roses _comes out." -- Booklist (starred review)
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Review
"In an era crumbling under the weight of war, hatred, and devastation, the
bonds of women not only endure but offer sustenance and hope in Martha Hall
Kelly's stunning depiction of the lives of Eliza Ferriday and the women she
fought to save. Lost Roses is not only a brilliant historical tale, but a
love song to all the ways our friendships carry us through the worst of
times." -- Lisa Wingate, _ New York Times bestselling author of _Before
We Were Yours
"Epic . . . [Martha Hall] Kelly's gift is bringing to life and to light the
untold stories of women and families far away from the war front yet deeply
affected by the decisions of leaders and the efforts of fighters. Fans of
historical fiction . . . and viewers of period dramas will want to clear their
calendars when _Lost Roses _comes out." -- Booklist (starred review)
"Kelly memorably portrays three indomitable women who triumph over hardships
and successfully brings a complex and turbulent time in history to life." --
Publishers Weekly
"Inspired by true events, just like its predecessor, and just as well-
researched, Lost Roses is a remarkable story and another testament to
female strength. This sweeping epic will thrill and delight fans of Lilac
Girls and readers of historical fiction alike." -- PopSugar
"The writing is rich and vivid with detail about the period. . . . A nuanced
tale that speaks to the strength of women." -- Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Martha Hall Kelly is the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac
Girls. She lives in Connecticut, where she spends her days filling legal pads
with stories and reading World War II books. Lost Roses is her second novel.
Description:
The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. Now Lost Roses , set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features Caroline's mother, Eliza, and follows three equally indomitable women from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I.
" Not only a brilliant historical tale, but a love song to all the ways our friendships carry us through the worst of times." -- Lisa Wingate, _ New York Times bestselling author of _Before We Were Yours
It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so often, **** many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close confidantes. Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to see the splendors of Russia: the church with the interior covered in jeweled mosaics, the Rembrandts at the tsar's Winter Palace, the famous ballet.
But when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia's imperial dynasty begins to fall, Eliza escapes back to America, while Sofya and her family flee to their country estate. In need of domestic help, they hire the local fortune- teller's daughter, Varinka, unknowingly bringing intense danger into their household.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Eliza is doing her part to help the White Russian families find safety as they escape the revolution. But when Sofya's letters suddenly stop coming, she fears the worst for her best friend.
From the turbulent streets of St. Petersburg and aristocratic countryside estates to the avenues of Paris where a society of fallen Russian emigres live to the mansions of Long Island, the lives of Eliza, Sofya, and Varinka will intersect in profound ways. In her newest powerful tale told through female- driven perspectives, Martha Hall Kelly celebrates the unbreakable bonds of women's friendship, especially during the darkest days of history.
Advance praise for _ Lost Roses_
"Epic . . . Kelly's gift is bringing to life and to light the untold stories of women and families far away from the war front yet deeply affected by the decisions of leaders and the efforts of fighters. Fans of historical fiction . . . and viewers of period dramas will want to clear their calendars when _Lost Roses _comes out." -- Booklist (starred review)
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Review
"In an era crumbling under the weight of war, hatred, and devastation, the bonds of women not only endure but offer sustenance and hope in Martha Hall Kelly's stunning depiction of the lives of Eliza Ferriday and the women she fought to save. Lost Roses is not only a brilliant historical tale, but a love song to all the ways our friendships carry us through the worst of times." -- Lisa Wingate, _ New York Times bestselling author of _Before We Were Yours
"Epic . . . [Martha Hall] Kelly's gift is bringing to life and to light the untold stories of women and families far away from the war front yet deeply affected by the decisions of leaders and the efforts of fighters. Fans of historical fiction . . . and viewers of period dramas will want to clear their calendars when _Lost Roses _comes out." -- Booklist (starred review)
"Kelly memorably portrays three indomitable women who triumph over hardships and successfully brings a complex and turbulent time in history to life." -- Publishers Weekly
"Inspired by true events, just like its predecessor, and just as well- researched, Lost Roses is a remarkable story and another testament to female strength. This sweeping epic will thrill and delight fans of Lilac Girls and readers of historical fiction alike." -- PopSugar
"The writing is rich and vivid with detail about the period. . . . A nuanced tale that speaks to the strength of women." -- Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Martha Hall Kelly is the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls. She lives in Connecticut, where she spends her days filling legal pads with stories and reading World War II books. Lost Roses is her second novel.