The Mirrored World (Paperback)
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Short Description for The Mirrored World Set in the royal court in eighteenth-century St. Petersburg, a sweeping historical novel follows Xenia, who undergoes a profound transformation that radically alters the course of her life and instills fear in the heart of the new empress, Catherine.
Full description- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Published: 01 September 2012
- Format: Paperback 286 pages
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- Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Historical Fiction
- ISBN 13: 9780062201447 ISBN 10: 0062201441
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Full description for The Mirrored World
A breathtaking novel of love, madness, and devotion set against the extravagant royal court of eighteenth-century St. Petersburg, Russia.Xenia is an eccentric dreamer when she falls in love with a charismatic singer in the Imperial choir. Though they adore each other, their happiness is overshadowed by the demands of the royal court, and by Xenia's obsession to have a child. When a tragic vision comes true, she withdraws into grief and undergoes a profound transformation, giving her possessions to the poor. Then, one day, she vanishes.Years later, dressed in the tatters of her husband's mil-itary uniform, Xenia is discovered tending the paupers of St. Petersburg's slums. Revered as a soothsayer and a healer, she is feared by Empress Catherine, who perceives her deeds as a rebuke.In this elegant tale, Dean reimagines the life of Xenia of St. Petersburg, one of Russia's most mysterious and beloved holy figures. It is an evocative exploration of the blessings of long and loyal friendship, the limits of reason, and the true costs of loving deeply.
