The Fire Still Burns

Oct 8, 2024 6:20 PM

Author:Constance Heaven

Let much-loved author Constance Heaven sweep you away in this captivating and compelling romance spanning pre-war Europe. Both heart-warming and heart-wrenching, this is perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Kristin Hannah and Katie Flynn.

'Readable and atmospheric' -- DUBLIN TIMES.

'Excellent! Difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review

'Exciting read' -- ***** Reader review

'A great novel from a great writer' -- ***** Reader review

***************************************************************

Leading a demonstration for the starving children of the Rhondda, Luke Llewellyn Jones is literally swept off his feet by the daughter of a Russian princess. For it is Tanya who first hits, then carries him in her car to her father's hospital.

It it something of an eye-opener for Luke to be invited to the Cambridgeshire home of Lord Aylsham, and to meet his delightful and unconventional family who chatter as easily in Russian as English. And all too easy to fall for the lovely and impetuous girl who still insists it was him that ran into her.

But Luke's dream of winning Tanya's heart is broken the moment she meets the charming but enigmatic Dirk von Richter. She leaves England to live in a Europe trembling on the brink of war.

And it is in very different and dangerous circumstances that Luke risks all to see her again - among the bleak and far-flung mountains of Siberia.

Reviews

A love story that is both persuasive and tender

—— The Sunday Times

An extraordinary book . . . Unforgettable

—— Guardian

A description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love

—— Daily Mail

It is not only the plot that it so compelling . . . What makes this wonderful novel stand out is the cast of emotionally fragile characters, all of whom inspire tremendous sympathy in the reader

—— Daily Express

A moving tale . . . prepare to weep

—— New York Times

Irresistible . . . seductive . . . a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page

—— Oprah Magazine

A spectacularly sure storyteller . . . Reading The Light Between Oceans is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving.

—— Monica Ali, author of BRICK LANE and LOVE MARRIAGE

The Light Between Oceans unfurls in small acts, at first feeling slight to touch, then building in emotional substance. Into the spaces between words, Stedman breathes an anxiety and pulsating intensity that roils with the ocean and the lighthouse beacon

—— Sydney Morning Herald

The characters are beautifully drawn . . . A completely unique read. ****

—— Heat Magazine

A moving tale. One of this year's must-reads

—— Stylist Magazine

Told with the authoritative simplicity of a fable . . . engrossing . . . immediate and familiar

—— The New Yorker

Mesmerising . . . the sheer passion and poetry of Stedman's prose carries us on a wave of emotion and heartbreak

—— Australian Woman's Weekly

Pick of the month: The memorable and moving tale of one couple’s search for happiness

—— Woman and Home

A haunting story peopled with characters you care about

—— Choice Magazine

Lyrical . . . Stedman’s debut signals a career certain to deliver future treasures

—— People

Stunning and memorable

—— Booklist

Heart-wrenching

—— Publisher's Weekly

Exquisite

—— Kirkus

Delicate and imaginative . . . beautifully written . . . deserves every single bit of its success

—— Scotsman

Like a lighthouse, [The Light Between Oceans] shines a light in dark places, and its emotional resonance will stay with you for days

—— Irish Examiner

A thought-provoking debut novel . . . this beautifully delineated tale of love and loss, right and wrong, and what we will do for the happiness of those most dear to us, is moving without being maudlin

—— Boston Globe

clever, funny and razor-sharp

—— Independent on Sunday

thoughtful and ambitious

—— Guardian

Excellent and astutely observed

—— Evening Standard

Previous Article：Save the Date Next Article：Keeping Her

Comments

Welcome to zzdbook comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.