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Against a Crimson Sky

By: James Conroyd Martin
Narrated by: Dawn Harvey
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A magnificent epic, Against a Crimson Sky is an unforgettable tale of love, valor, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, set against the 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.

Anna is soon reunited with her longtime love, Lord Jan Stelnicki, and the two lovers marry 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, Napoleon Bonaparte arrives in all of his pomp and 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.

©2006 James Conroyd Martin (P)2014 Audible Inc.
Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Romance War Napoleon Bonaparte Russia

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The first book in the series is an excellent read. Stop with the first though as the storyline isn't as interesting in the second book. As of writing this, the third doesn't exist on Audible. I'm really not sure how historically accurate it is because there is no explanation alongside it.

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