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Having read the Winter Sea, I was looking forward to the Firebird because I was very interested in knowing what became of Anna, the daughter of the protagonists in Slains #1, and hoped for a glimpse or two of them. It does deliver in that regard, but I wish she had incorporated some of the contemporary players in The Winter Sea and Shadowy Horses as well. Although the book kept me interested as far as the historical part of the dual timeline, It was ultimately a bit of a let down. Kearsley is so meticulous about her historical research and so careful to be faithful to her real but little known actors on history's stage, that her plot and character development took a distant second in this one. Every single person in this book actually existed except Anna herself, and a few stray innkeepers and such. Wikipedia got a good work-out by me, and her historical notes at the end actually expose what contributed to the weakness of this book. Having to be faithful to all that she discovered in original source materials put too many constraints on what SK could actually do with the character and plot.

The contemporary part of the story did not rescue it. It was dull, except for a brief little unexpected discovery at the end, and very repetitive. Unlike The Winter Sea, it did not join past and present together in a big emotional wallop. There were a lot of loose ends. Nicola's fascination with a certain painting at the Hermitage which was set up like it was going to be responsible for some kind of revelation was just dropped cold. It felt rushed, and left some pretty gaping plot holes. The heroine was irritating and nonsensical, and our Rob, from The Shadowy Horses, was nice, and grew up to be a fine young man, but there was no suspense or conflict in the relationship.

There were flashes of excellence in this book, and I can't give it less than a 3 because I have so much respect for Kearsley's writing and her hard work.


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The Firebird Susanna Kearsley 9781451673821 Books Reviews

Although I wasn't aware of it when I purchased the book, this story is linked to "The Winter Sea", which was the book that made me fall in love with Susanna Kearsley's writing. Kearsley's skill, style, and imagination (which, it would seem, has a touch of the "sight" itself) weaves a magical tale of not only the love story of Rob and Nicola in present times, but that of an unfinished tale of the past. Her writing weaves a spell which makes it a hard book to put down. A story of both old Scotland and Russia, against a background of politics, intrigue and love, it will definitely hold your interest and leave you wanting more.
I avoid, as much as possible, spoilers in my reviews, so at the risk of repeating things I have said in previous reviews of this author's work, I can only say that it was deeply gratifying to find myself in a book that was a sort of sequel to two very different stories. I HAD wanted to know what became of Anna from the Winter Sea, but I had no idea I wanted to know what became of the little muse from The Shadowy Horses until he appeared again in the first few pages here. Stepping out of this book feels a little like the way Nicole Van's Claire felt when leaving behind her memory of herself as Caro in Gladly Beyond (oh just go read it while we wait for Susannah Kearsley to finish her next) not certain if my emotions about this book are entirely my own or still wrapped up in the emotions of all the characters I have fallen for in the triangle of books that are The Winter Sea, The Shadowy Horses, and The Firebird.
From Nicola and Rob's psychic abilities to the way the Jacobite revolution is connected in the past storyline to what a dreamboat Rob is, I could not get enough of this story. I had no idea Jacobites were in Russia so I learned a ton via the past storyline. Sometimes when you're reading a past-present novel, you're more into one storyline but in this case, they both held my attention. Reading about Anna's upbringing and how she ultimately landed in Russia (and then met swoon-worthy Ned) was fascinating. There were a few twists that really brought out the angst and I was here for it, especially because of how Kearsley brought it all together.

Reading about Rob and Nicola trying to piece together Anna's past and learn the origin of an artifact was equally compelling, especially because of their psychic abilities. Rob was so good for Nicola and I loved how he forced her to figure out more of her ability. The two of them together was magical. I could not get enough of either storyline and I was genuinely sad when it ended because I wasn't ready to say goodbye to the characters. Now that's the sign of a good book!
The Firebird is my introduction to Susanna Kearsley's writing. History, mystery, and smarty-pantsery characters appeal to me, especially when there's a supernatural element to their story, and this story's mixture did not disappoint me. The characters, those completely fictitious as well as based on real people, all came to life on the page because their emotions and thoughts, from subtle to intense, were so well developed.

Not being familiar with the era and settings of this story, I was thankful for the periodic, climatizing lessons throughout the book. They were worked into the plot and characters well, I thought, and didn't feel like information dumps. And while there was considerable angst concerning the romance between the modern characters, I found the honesty of all the developing couples and the pace of their attractions believable and refreshing. Nothing seemed contrived.

I realized, later, that The Firebird is the second book in the Slains series, but I never thought I was missing information already covered in the first book. Once I read the first book, I could see the inside jokes in the second, but they were all Easter eggs, all bonus material. [Regarding Easter eggs Is that an allusion if it's not intended?] Anyway, read the book. Read it before the others. Read it indulgently into the wee hours of the morning. Sleep in and then read it some more.
Having read the Winter Sea, I was looking forward to the Firebird because I was very interested in knowing what became of Anna, the daughter of the protagonists in Slains #1, and hoped for a glimpse or two of them. It does deliver in that regard, but I wish she had incorporated some of the contemporary players in The Winter Sea and Shadowy Horses as well. Although the book kept me interested as far as the historical part of the dual timeline, It was ultimately a bit of a let down. Kearsley is so meticulous about her historical research and so careful to be faithful to her real but little known actors on history's stage, that her plot and character development took a distant second in this one. Every single person in this book actually existed except Anna herself, and a few stray innkeepers and such. Wikipedia got a good work-out by me, and her historical notes at the end actually expose what contributed to the weakness of this book. Having to be faithful to all that she discovered in original source materials put too many constraints on what SK could actually do with the character and plot.

The contemporary part of the story did not rescue it. It was dull, except for a brief little unexpected discovery at the end, and very repetitive. Unlike The Winter Sea, it did not join past and present together in a big emotional wallop. There were a lot of loose ends. Nicola's fascination with a certain painting at the Hermitage which was set up like it was going to be responsible for some kind of revelation was just dropped cold. It felt rushed, and left some pretty gaping plot holes. The heroine was irritating and nonsensical, and our Rob, from The Shadowy Horses, was nice, and grew up to be a fine young man, but there was no suspense or conflict in the relationship.

There were flashes of excellence in this book, and I can't give it less than a 3 because I have so much respect for Kearsley's writing and her hard work.