First published 1929
Pran belongs to the mountain tribes of Albania. She has reached the age when tribal customs demand her betrothal. Her world spans the rugged peaks where her people have lived for generations and the crowded refugee barracks of Skodra below. She befriends Nush, a young man whose blue eyes sparkle with laughter and who guards a mystery he shares with no one. War disrupts the ancient rhythms of mountain life. Pran must navigate both the chaos of conflict and the quieter challenges of peacetime. Her betrothal approaches according to tradition, but she makes an unusual promise that sets her apart from other young women of her tribe. The story follows Pran as she moves between these different worlds, each demanding something different from her, while she struggles to honor both her heritage and her own desires.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, war, adventure
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Albania, Skodra
Period: 20th-century
257 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday, Doran & Company