A new addition to the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of
Fire series. After carving a place for itself in war-torn 17th century
Europe, the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia continues its quest
for survival. A Grantville resident helps Russia modernize, but he in
turn must deal with 1600s Russian culture and politics--or wind up
dead.
1636. Grantville has bounced back and established its new mission and
identity, but it seems some have been left behind--people like Bernie
Zeppi, courageous in the battle, but unable to figure out what to do
with himself in a world that's utterly changed. Then Russian emissary
Vladimir Gorchacov arrives in Grantville and hires Bernie to journey to
Moscow and bring the future to a Russia mired in slavish serfdom and
byzantine imperial plots. Bernie jumps at the chance. He figures it to
be an easy gig, complete with high pay and hot-and-cold running women.
But one thing Bernie hasn't counted on is the chance to find his purpose
in Mother Russia, from fighting the needless death of children from
typhoid to building the first dirigible in Russian history. And then
there's love. Just as Bernie realizes his feeling for a certain Russian
noblewoman may have gone way beyond respect, he finds them both enmeshed
in the deadly politics of Kremlin power struggles.
Comprehensive Teacher's Guide available.
