Author:Domnica Radulescu

1980s Romania:
As the sun sets on the magical shore of the Black Sea and casts its last rays across the water, all Nora Teodoru can think about is pursuing her dream of becoming an accomplished artist - and of her love for Gigi, her childhood boyfriend from the Turkish part of town.
But storm clouds are gathering as life under Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu becomes increasingly unbearable. His secret police are circling, never far from the young couple's doors.
Nora and Gigi make plans to escape to Turkey. But nothing can prepare them for the events that follow...
Evocative, poetic and lush... a delicious page turner of lost love, loaded with magical dreams and real hope. You won't be able to put this one down
—— Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of VERY VALENTINE and LUCIA, LUCIAA beautiful love story... Domnica Radulescu has written a powerful and uplifting novel
—— Patrick Neale , BooksellerAn excellent book club choice
—— New Books MagazineWonderful descriptions of the effect music has on its audience
—— Lavinia Greenlaw , Financial TimesPoignant story
—— Sally Cousins , The Daily TelegraphIntellectually sophisticated.
—— Jem Poster , GuardianAn astute depiction of our era's social and political migration
—— Christine Madden , Irish TimesThis is a fabulous book. It's intriguing, well-written and a real page turner.
—— blogcritics.orgAn enjoyable, solid, gothic fantasy offering
—— fantasybookreviews.co.ukHugely enjoyable and highly recommended.
—— lovevampires.coma literal fairytale romance which keeps you gripped until the very end.
—— xrebelangelx.blogspot.comA lovely book, beautiful to look at and a captivating story. Goodman has a superb way of drawing you into her world, the magic within is subtle, enchanting enough to weave a spell over the reader without causing you to suspend belief.
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