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Fleur
In 1851, the intelligent and independent Fleur Hamilton visits St Petersburg with her father and meets Count Sergei Kirov. His charm, reserve and concealed sorrow unsettle her confidence, and she falls in love with both the enigmatic Russian and the splendour of his country. Yet Sergei is expected to make a marriage of convenience with the daughter of Fleur’s host.
When Britain and Russia move toward the Crimean War, Fleur follows the conflict from aristocratic Petersburg to the harsh world of the Crimea and besieged Sevastopol. Passion and betrayal force her to uncover Sergei’s secret and confront the gulf between romantic Russia and wartime suffering. Her pursuit of love becomes a journey through national hostility, social convention and the human cost of imperial war.
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Historical people
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