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Title	:	The Firebird (Slains #2)
Author	:	Susanna Kearsley
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 484 pages
Published	:	January 28th 2013 by Allison & Busby (first published 2013)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Fiction. Fantasy. Paranormal. Science Fiction. Time Travel

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Whoever dares to seek the Firebird may find the journey — and its ending — unexpected.

Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes sees images; glimpses of those who have owned it before. It’s never been a gift she wants, and she keeps it a secret from most people, including her practical boss Sebastian, one of London’s premier dealers in Russian art.

But when a woman offers Sebastian a small wooden carving for sale, claiming it belonged to Russia’s first Empress Catherine, it’s a problem. There’s no proof. Sebastian believes that the plain carving — known as “The Firebird” — is worthless. But Nicola’s held it, and she knows the woman is telling the truth, and is in desperate need of the money the sale of the heirloom could bring.

Compelled to help, Nicola turns to a man she once left, and still loves: Rob McMorran, whose own psychic gifts are far greater than hers. With Rob to help her “see” the past, she follows a young girl named Anna from Scotland to Belgium and on into Russia.

There, in St. Petersburg — the once-glittering capital of Peter the Great’s Russia — Nicola and Rob unearth a tale of love and sacrifice, of courage and redemption…an old story that seems personal and small, perhaps, against the greater backdrops of the Jacobite and Russian courts, but one that will forever change their lives.

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Original Title:	The Firebird
ISBN:	0749012560 (ISBN13: 9780749012564)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Slains #2
Characters:	Anna Moray, Nicola Marter, Rob McMorran
Setting:	Aberdeenshire, Scotland St. Petersburg, Russia
Literary Awards:	RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Paranormal Romance (2014), HOLT Medallion by Virginia Romance Writers Nominee for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements (2014), DABWAHA Romance Tournament for Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements (2014), OKRWA National Readers Choice Award for Novel with Romantic Elements (2013), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2013)

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This was probably more of a 2.5/3 for me. Susanna Kearsley writes compelling characters, and her stories have a certain charm, a lightness that seems to guarantee a happy ending. Maybe it's because I've read so many of her books within the last year, but I found this one formulaic. I liked both storylines, but I'm not really sure they needed each other. I found myself wishing that Kearsley would abandon her signature framing device and separate the stories rather than forcing them together in a

Nicola Marten possesses the gift of psychometry, which enables her to see the history of any object she touches. While her skill seems practical for her job as an antiques expert, she has never publicly shown her special ability for fear of being labelled different. One day, a woman brings in an old item to their art gallery, needing provenance: a wooden statue of Firebird, which is a Russian mythical bird.Upon first touch, Nicola instantly glimpses a view of 18th century Russia, and is drawn to

This one was not as good as the Winter Sea (Not comparing the books., just stating my humble opinion). The story was slow in some parts and lacked the tension of the previous but all in all, I did enjoy the journey, and getting to know Nicola/Rob and Anna/Edmund and seeing some 'old friends' pop in again... including a clever one who hid in plain sight, the devil :) (And no, I don't care if that's a run-on sentence :-P)I enjoyed seeing what became of Anna and her journey through life. The woman

Review January 2018:Still 5 stars. An absolute favorite. -Review April 2014:(view spoiler)[You guys. I don't know what to say other then HOLY HELL I loved this book. I thought I loved the Winter Sea a lot but hands down, this sequel blows it out of the water. Little Anna, you all, little Anna. I am so proud of her and the strong young women she became and when she told Sophia that she was blessed because she always had a loving family around her, from Krista's sister and husband who loved her

"I'm no feart." Wow.. I loved this. Almost as much as the first one. I think I am completely sold on Kearsley's writing. It doesn't hurt that I am also in love with Scotland, and a wee bit of a Jacobite myself. These stories are very romantically written. They include a good bit of history in them as well. And honestly, the things people sacrificed for the love and protection of their king and country just leaves me speechless.The actual romances, for which there were several going on

I think I can safely say that Susanna Kearsley is now my favourite author. This book is the sequel to The Winter Sea, but also features a character who was introduced in The Shadowy Horses so I'd recommend reading both to get the best reading experience. I LOVED this story.This book follows Nicola, a woman from London with a rare gift. When she touches objects she can, with varying success, see their history. When she meets a woman trying to sell a wooden carving called The Firebird, claiming it

Another fantastic Susanna Kearsley. As with most of her works, the writing is poignant, romantic, and informative, the characters are sympathetic, and the story is just downright cool. I love how adept Kearsley is at blending history and paranormal phenomena to make something altogether unique and altogether amazing.