Against a Crimson Sky (The Poland Trilogy Book 2) by James Conroyd Martin

Against a Crimson Sky (The Poland Trilogy Book 2) by James Conroyd Martin

A magnificent and sweeping epic, Against a Crimson Sky is an unforgettable tale of love, secrets, valor, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, set against the extraordinary 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 at the hands of its enemies who feared its democratic Third of May Constitution

When Anna returns to her family estate, she is reunited with her long lost love, the handsome and proud Lord Jan StelnickiThe two young lovers are united in marriage even as their beloved Poland is ripped apartAs the couple struggles to raise a family in the face of an uncertain future, Anna's conniving cousin, Zofia, returns with a surprise of her ownAlthough Zofia's past schemes still resonate, Anna's doubts turn to fear as Jan is drawn to the battlefield by his patriotic fervor

Offering new hope for a divided and conquered Poland, the infamous Napoleon Bonaparte comes calling, pleading for Polish money and soldiers to fight the very countries that have wiped Poland from the mapWhile many Poles place their fervent faith in Napoleon, believing he will return to them an independent Poland, others doubt his commitment, seeing only a vain and pompous man out for personal gloryWith 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 and entwined with riveting historical characters such as Poland's King Stanislaw Poniatowski, Russia's Tsar Aleksandr, and the legendary Napoleon, the dramatic romance of Anna and Jan unfolds as they valiantly fight to hold on to a tenuous happiness, their country, and their very livesVibrant, exhilarating, and brimming with fascinating historical detail, Against a Crimson Sky will touch the heart and inspire the soul

James Conroyd Martin is a longtime teacher of English and Creative Writing whose acclaimed first novel, Push Not the River, was based on the diary of Anna Maria BerezowskaBerezowski, a Polish countess. Against a Crimson Sky allows for Martin to freely imagine how life may have continued to unfold for Anna among the fascinating people and events of the Napoleonic era. He is currently working on his third novel.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780997894561
ISBN 10	0997894563
Title	Against a Crimson Sky (The Poland Trilogy Book 2)
Author	James Conroyd Martin
Series	Poland Trilogy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hussar Quill Press
Year published	2017-05-01
Number of pages	370
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.