The Library of Light and Shadow

Rose, M J

ISBN 10: 1683244982 ISBN 13: 9781683244981

Publisher: Center Point, 2017

Synopsis

In the wake of a dark and brutal World War, the glitz and glamour of 1925 Manhattan shine like a beacon for the high society set, desperate to keep their gaze firmly fixed to the future. But Delphine Duplessi sees more than most. At a time in her career when she could easily be unknown and penniless, she has gained notoriety for her stunning "shadow portraits" that frequently expose her subjects' most scandalous secrets. Most nights Delphine doesn't mind that her gift has become mere entertainment -- a party trick -- for the fashionable crowd.

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"Rose transports the reader 100 years into the past into a city known for romance but torn apart by war...Rose's best novel to date."--Jeff Ayers "Associated Press "

"M.J. Rose's bewitching novel The Secret Language of Stones explores the devastation of war upon the hearts of those who remain. In this tale set in World War I Paris, a young female jeweler with magical gifts learns to listen to the stones she works with, providing comfort to bereaved women by sharing their loved ones' messages. In doing so, she learns to listen to her own heart, as well, when one of the stones speaks directly to her. Can Opaline possibly be in love with a dead soldier? A fantastic historical tale of war, love, loss, and intrigue, enhanced by vivid period detail."--Melanie Benjamin, New York Times-Bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator's Wife

"A haunting story of love and espionage in World War I Paris that both surprises and delights."--Lauren Willig, New York Times-bestselling author of The Other Daughter

"A spellbinding ghost story that communicates the power of love and redemption through Rose's extraordinary, magical lens."--Alyson Richman, internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife

"M.J. Rose is simply one of the master storytellers of historical fiction; in The Secret Language of Stones, she serves up yet another feast of history and enchantment, as a jewelry maker creates a passionate, otherworldly connection to a soldier lost on the battlefields of the First World War."--Beatriz Williams, New York Times-bestselling author of A Certain Age

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author M. J. Rose grew up in New York City exploring the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum and the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park. She is the author of more than a dozen novels, a founding board member of International Thriller Writers, and the founder of the first marketing company for authors, AuthorBuzz.com. She lives in Connecticut. Visit her online at MJRose.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Center Point
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1683244982
• ISBN 13: 9781683244981
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 500