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The Firebird
The Firebird | Susanna Kearsley
Whoever dares to seek the firebird may find the journeyand its ending unexpected. Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes sees images, glimpses of those who have owned it before. Its never been a gift she wants, and she keeps it a secret from most people, including her practical boss Sebastian, one of Londons premier dealers in Russian art. But when a woman offers Sebastian a small wooden carving for sale, claiming it belonged to Russias Empress Catherine, its a problem. Theres no proof. Sebastian believes that the plain carvingknown as The Firebirdis worthless. But Nicola has held it, and she knows the woman is telling the truth and is in desperate need of the money the sale of the heirloom could bring. Compelled to help, Nicola turns to a man she once left and still loves: Rob McMorran, whose own psychic gifts are far greater than hers. With Rob to help her see the past, she follows a young girl named Anna from Scotland to Belgium and on into Russia. There, in St. Petersburgthe once-glittering capital of Peter the Greats RussiaNicola and Rob unearth a tale of love and sacrifice, of courage and redemption . . . an old story that seems personal and small, perhaps, against the greater backdrops of the Jacobite and Russian courts, but one that will forever change their lives.
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suvata
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4.5 Stars • The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley is a captivating novel that weaves together historical fiction and romance. Set in the early 18th century, the story follows Anna Moray, a young woman with a mysterious past, as she navigates the glittering courts of Europe. Anna's journey is intertwined with the mythical tale of the Firebird, a symbol of hope and transformation.

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HettyG
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Scottish love, intrigue, Russia and some bonus E.S.P. because WHY NOT!? 💜

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HettyG
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“From the first time I met them, they‘ve been on the knives,” he said, using the Russian expression for people who shared a dislike for each other.

I just LOVE this expression and plan to incorporate it into my life. I‘m on the knives with all kinds of people, it shouldn‘t be hard. 🤣

bookandbedandtea I've read this book a couple of times, as I love Kearsley, and this expression always jumps out at me. Enjoy incorporating it into your conversations! 8mo
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HettyG
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It takes until chapter 8 or so to figure out how this is a sequel to The Winter Sea (and an irritably long time to get to the sexy Scottishness of it all) but now I‘m there and enjoying the next journey in this trilogy.

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bookandbedandtea
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I've spent most of my day #audiobaking blackberry peach cobbler, pumpkin spice muffins, banana cake, and malted milkball brownies (I've lived at altitude my whole life, why is getting things to rise still hit or miss? 😫)
I've read/ listened to this book several times but Susanna Kearsley always works for me.

AmyG I learned to always add 2 tablespoons of water, 2 tbsp flour, decrease baking soda/powder by an 1/8 of a teaspoon. Pretty much works for me…though, every once in a while 😳 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks delicious 😋 1y
Cupcake12 These look yummy x 1y
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bookandbedandtea @AmyG I add the water and the flour but haven't decreased the baking soda/powder. I'll be sure to try that next time. 1y
AmyG Hope that works. 1y
DivineDiana Impressive! 👩‍🍳 1y
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MrsBibliophile
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Susanna Kearsley is one of absolute favorite authors, and I still haven't met a book of hers that I didn't adore. Historic fiction is my jam but this author puts such a unique spin on that history. I love it! These characters were enthralling, and even with the jumps back and forth in time, the story was appealing and remained attractive till the end.

I recommend this book to anyone!

📚📖Happy Reading!📖📚

Chrissyreadit Same! She is a 100%auto buy for me. I love her books so much! 2y
MrsBibliophile One of my favorite things about all of her books, is the lack of sexual content. We're adults lol we know how things work. Sometimes I just don't want to read about it. 2y
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Jas16
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This is now definitely one of my favorites of Kearsley‘s books. I loved how it tied to a couple other of her books. If I were to give a straight summary of the plot it wouldn‘t seem like much really but somehow I was drawn in by the search for the history of the carved firebird said to be the treasured gift from a Russian queen. Only a couple more unread books by Kearsley on my shelves and I will be so sad when I have read them.

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shanaqui
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I'm struggling a bit with this one... I normally enjoy Kearsley's romances, but something just isn't clicking here. I'm basically eking out 5 pages a day and little more. 😩 Might DNF.

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thea-block
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I think this is my favorite Kearsley! It includes her strengths of meticulous history, fascinating but realistic magical realism, and engaging stories in both past and present. And it‘s also based in multiple countries and with the characters at multiple ages which almost makes it feel like multiple stories in one. Definitely one of the most purely enjoyable stories I‘ve read this year!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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tdrosebud
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It's the end of day 1 and I'm happy with this total. I'm finding my focus is coming back. I'll see how much I can squeeze in around work tomorrow.
#24b4monday #SummersEndReadathon
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 @Clwojick

Clwojick Woohoo! This is post 123! 5y
BeansPage You did great darlin! 🤘😆🤘 5y
Andrew65 A good start, well done. 👏👏👏 5y
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tdrosebud
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A little reading in the car before clocking into work.
#24b4monday #SummersEndReadathon
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72 @Clwojick

JulietReads That's a pretty bookmark. 💜 5y
Andrew65 That will definitely help your time. 👍 5y
tdrosebud @JulietBooks It's the footprints of a North American River Otter 5y
Clwojick I love getting a little reading in before the start of my shift. ♥️ 5y
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tdrosebud
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1. My sugar intake is ridiculous. I'm trying to get it under control.
2. Concert tickets to Queen + Adam Lambert (it was last night and AMAZING!)
3. Tagged
4. Consider yourself tagged!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing 🤗🎶👏🏻 5y
Avanders Wow I bet that concert was amazing!! 5y
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IhoardBOOKS
The Firebird | Susanna Kearsley
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That moment when you get someone else hooked on one of your favorite authors 👍👍👌👌
#firebird #susannakearsley #historical

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Quirkybookworm
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Loving this book so far!

bookaholic1 I enjoyed it👍👍📚📚 5y
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bookandbedandtea
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I've been listening to this during my commute all week and now even thoughts have a Scottish accent. 😁 BTW, as much as I enjoyed this when I read it years ago, it is amazing on audio.

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Mshookquilts
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Two time periods....two stories of romance....some suspense....some historical novel....some ESP, this book has some interesting twists, interesting characters and holds your interest from start to finish.

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EmilieGR
The Firebird | Susanna Kearsley
Mehso-so

Not very memorable but enjoyed it while I read it

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Mehso-so

Really, this isn‘t a bad book. But it failed to reel me in until 70%. That‘s too darn long to wait! I liked the MC in the past more than the present. The history and location descriptions just made me snooze. It could have been so much more!

Full review www.TheBibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2019
#readingwomen #romance

Riveted_Reader_Melissa You made it through! Good for you!! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Haha—Thanks! So glad it‘s done! 6y
BibliOphelia The book may be so-so, but those shoes and flowers are outstanding! 😬 6y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage @BibliOphelia Aww, thanks. It‘s actually a stock photo that I dropped the book image into. Little tricky! 😜 6y
BibliOphelia Ha! And here I was crediting you with the glamorous life! 😜 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @BibliOphelia Only in photos! 😘 6y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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1. I‘d like to finish up the tagged book. Plus my “presidential pairing” reads are nearly done. So I can start the March #NFbuddyread!
2. Mr. B is making corned beef and cabbage, but that‘s about it.
3. Nope
4. Not yet—but I‘d like to!
5. Hello, @LogiKitty and @morgankaileigh1 — care to play along?

#hellothursday #stpatricksday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 🍀 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @wanderinglynn Wishing you the luck o‘ the Irish! ☘️ 6y
wanderinglynn Thank you Barbara! And may the wind always be at your back. 🍀 6y
BookNAround I‘m making corned beef and cabbage but mostly for the leftovers we turn into reubens. 😂 6y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Challenging myself (again) to go WAY back in my Kindle rather than just grab the newest book. I passed over a few, but then settled on this one. I love Kearsley!

#historicalfictionwithatwist #paranormaltwistthatis #kearsley

TNbookworm I'm currently reading Mariana, it is the first Susanna Kearsley I have read. I'm really enjoying it. 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @TNbookworm That‘s a good one too—enjoy! 6y
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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures
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These are the ones I can think of right away at least lol 🤷🏻‍♀️😊🖤 #sundayfunday
1. The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley
2. Snow White Blood Red by Eleen Datlow
3. Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix
4. The Mermaid‘s Daughter by Ann Claycomb
5. Hunted by Meagan Spooner
6. Lost Boy by Christina Henry

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LibraryCin
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I was surprised to find that many of the historical characters in this one were real – thanks to an author‘s note at the end, which I always like to see in my historical fiction! In fact, it was quite a detailed note. Cont in comments...

LibraryCin I guess this is the second book in a “series” (loosely-based, I think), where one of the (historical) characters in the first book reappears in this one (I haven‘t read that one). I recognized one of the contemporary characters from another book by this author that I‘ve read, though, so that‘s always fun. 6y
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JustTeaThankYou
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Some things weren‘t meant to live in cages.
Susanna Kearsley, The Firebird (Slains, #2)

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sherryvdh
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Finally picked something to read! This one was calling my name on my TBR shelves. I've not read anything by this author before. #lovethecover #canlit #canadianauthor #currentlyreading

Melissa_J I've read lots by this author, although this one was a DNF for me (so was her most recent one), which is a shame because I adored all of her early books. That said, I hope you enjoy it. 8y
Ehbooklover I love all of her books! She's one of my all-time favourite authors. 8y
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broomperson
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Library sale #bookhaul

rather_be_reading awesome 😍 7y
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annahenke
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#seasonsreadings2016 #inthemoodforlove #romantsy #susannakearsley

Susanna is my favorite romance author! With historical and modern POVs, time travel, and romance that's just steamy enough without being over the top, these books ring all the bells for me. Love them!

JSW Yesssss me too!! 8y
JDHawkins I love her too!! 8y
Zelma Me too!!!!!!!! 8y
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MiqueMarie I love her too! The Winter Sea is my favorite of hers. 8y
Mlfoley012 I just bought The Winter Sea. It's my first book of hers. Is it a good one?? 8y
annahenke @Mlfoley012 @lazuliwaves83 Winter Sea is my favorite! 8y
melrailey I love The Winter Sea! ❤️ I also love everything I've read by her. 8y
monkeygirlsmama The covers are lovely. 8y
booksandcats13 Going to have to check her out! 8y
annahenke @bigdamnbookgeek Be sure to read this one before Firebird, as it is an informal follow-up. The rest are all independent stories. 8y
booksandcats13 @annahenke thanks for the tip 😊. I'll make sure to start there 8y
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raelaschoenherr
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Susanna Kearsley is one of my top favorite authors. Just can't get enough of her books and could gush about them all the livelong day ❤️ This one is on sale today although I highly recommend you read The Winter Sea first (you'll wish you had, I promise). You also could read The Shadowy Horses first too, but it's not required.

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