The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang is a historical novel that weaves together the stories of two women navigating the tumultuous events of the San Francisco earthquake and the opulent courts of Versailles, where their paths intertwine in a tale of resilience, ambition, and redemption.
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Book Blurb
San Francisco, 1906. In a city bustling with newly minted millionaires and scheming upstarts, two very different women hope to change their fortunes: Gemma, a golden-haired, silver-voiced soprano whose career desperately needs rekindling, and Suling, a petite and resolute Chinatown embroideress who is determined to escape an arranged marriage. Their paths cross when they are drawn into the orbit of Henry Thornton, a charming railroad magnate whose extraordinary collection of Chinese antiques includes the fabled Phoenix Crown, a legendary relic of Beijing’s fallen Summer Palace.
His patronage offers Gemma and Suling the chance of a lifetime, but their lives are thrown into turmoil when a devastating earthquake rips San Francisco apart and Thornton disappears, leaving behind a mystery reaching further than anyone could have imagined . . . until the Phoenix Crown reappears five years later at a sumptuous Paris costume ball, drawing Gemma and Suling together in one last desperate quest for justice.
About the Author
Kate Quinn is a New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. She holds a master’s degree in Classical Voice from Boston University and is a lifelong history buff.
Kate Quinn is a native of Southern California and has gained recognition for her expertise in crafting historical narratives set in various periods, often with strong female characters.
Has Kate Quinn written any other novels?
Kate Quinn has written several other novels. You can find a full list of her books in order at the link below.
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