Slains

Susanna Kearsley

Novelist Carrie McClelland embarks on an ambitious new project, setting her story in the atmospheric Slains Castle and weaving her ancestor Sophia Paterson into the narrative. As Carrie writes, the boundary between fiction and reality begins to blur, and she discovers an extraordinary connection to her ancestor that grants her unprecedented access to the past. Spanning two timelines—one rooted in historical Scotland and the other in the present day—this captivating novel explores the mysterious ways that family bonds transcend time and how the act of storytelling can unlock hidden truths. Susanna Kearsley masterfully intertwines romance, history, and the supernatural to create a tale where the past refuses to stay buried. A haunting meditation on ancestry, creativity, and the power of ancestral memory.

Susanna Kearsley

Art dealer Nicola Marter possesses a rare and dangerous gift, one she has long suppressed. When a mysterious wooden carving, "The Firebird," surfaces, claiming a connection to Russia's Empress Catherine, Nicola's buried talent awakens, revealing the object's extraordinary truth. Driven by a need to uncover its fascinating history, Nicola embarks on a journey that spans centuries and continents, aided by an unexpected ally from her past. This sweeping historical romance weaves together elements of magic, betrayal, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of London, Scotland, and St. Petersburg.