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May 03, 2020jsjs rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Winter Sea is one of my favourite books; I've read it three times so far. When I began The Firebird, which picks up the story of certain characters from The Winter Sea, I almost decided not to read it. My first impression was that most…
Sep 26, 2019RandomLibrarian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Review excerpt: "There are two parallel stories in 'The Firebird', a narrative device that readers of other of Kearsley’s books may find familiar. This book is actually a sequel to one of Kearsley’s earlier novels, 'The Winter Sea'. It’s…
Jun 26, 2019lobster50 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A great read that managed to swing mystery, history and romance into the story.
Feb 01, 2019Mingo_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
She is such a gifted author. I've read The Winter Sea, The Rose Garden, and just finished Firebird. I loved the Outlander series. However, I've enjoyed these more.....
Nov 13, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I never read historical fiction and rarely romance, but I read this one because Susanna is coming to speak at Guildford Library on October 27th. Well, it was a great book! It has an interesting plot about a British art dealer with the…
Jul 24, 2018JessicaGma rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I can see why many would compare it to Outlander, and in a sense, you're not wrong, but no time travel in this one. I really enjoyed the plot and the psychometry was very interesting. I liked the parallel lives, so it was a good read for…
Aug 16, 2017erinreadsandknits rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This isn't my favorite of Susanna Kearsley's works, but that by no means makes it bad. It is still a beautifully told love story that blends historical and contemporary threads in a really readable and entertaining way. In comparison to…
Jul 30, 2017ArapahoeMaryA rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I picked this book up because it was offered as a suggested “read-alike” to Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander. Like Outlander, The Firebird blurs the lines between romance, historical fiction, and fantasy. Firebird, however, could have been half…
Jun 15, 2017firebird770 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely spellbinding - could not put it down from start to finish and now working on Winter Sea. Excellent book.
Feb 10, 2016
Sloppy romance, posing as fantasy/paranormal. A total waste of time.
Dec 01, 2014andreareads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book features two characters who were children in earlier novels: Rob, from The Shadowy Horses, and Anna, from The Winter Sea. The historical plot is a sequel to the historical plot of The Winter Sea. Storywise, it dragged a bit…
Jun 02, 2014ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Nicola is a buyer for a prestigious London art gallery. She also carries within her a secret, innate gift of psychometry: merely by touching an object she can draw forth scenes involving people and places from its history. When a woman…
May 18, 2014
"Along with its parallel storylines, The Firebird incorporates a bit of the paranormal: when Nicola touches an object, she receives strong visions of its past, though she prefers to keep this ability a secret. But when she comes across a…
Dec 06, 2013AnneDromeda rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Are you looking for an excuse to curl up somewhere with a mug of hot chocolate and do nothing for a few hours? Of course you are! It’s awful weather. Plus, snuggling in with a good book beats getting bodychecked by someone else who…
Oct 01, 2013_Amazon_ rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The Winter Sea, Shadowy Horses and Marianna are Kearsley's best stories....This one started out a strong contender, but towards the last few chapters, I was skimming and just wishing she'd get on with it. Far too much slogging through…
Aug 21, 2013
Wonderful book however you would be best to read ''The Winter Sea'' first so you are familiar with the characters.
bethsalt
Jul 30, 2013
I have enjoyed all of SK's books, but I loved the threads she picked up from the Winter Sea and, one of my favourites, the Shadowy Horses. Her characters are believable and the historical context is interesting.
Jul 27, 2013elag24 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Even though Ms. Kearsley's books are very formulaic and somewhat predictable, I still enjoyed this book. I think it is one of her strongest efforts. I couldn't put it down! I especially appreciated her ability to switch from the modern…
Jul 18, 2013ehbooklover rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Yet another fantastic book from one of my favourite authors. A modern Gothic tale full of romance, history, adventure, mystery, and the supernatural with a very satisfying ending! Note: This title contains characters from her previous…
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Jul 11, 2013emerald2pac rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So far this book is mesmerizing , I can't for the life of me put it down. It transports you back in time and than back to the present. The characters are dynamic and complex. The story is simply captivating it sucks you in from the start…
Jul 04, 2013ready2read rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a surprise. I was a quarter of the way through this novel before I realized that it is a sequel to Kearsley's excellent novel "The Winter Sea"......sort of. Both novels are written with parrallel naratives set in two different…