Bronze Horseman

Author: Balina Simmons
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Combining the excitement of Gone with the Wind with the depth of Doctor Zhivago, The Bronze Horseman vividly portrays two radiant characters through a detailed and suspenseful story. Their loyal love, noble character, and unyielding will are elevated amidst the devastation of war that tears through the land and its inhabitants. This book is an epic work set against the backdrop of World War II. On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched an attack on the Soviet Union. The flames of war spread, goods became scarce, and the future was uncertain, causing in the lives of people in Leningrad. Fate brought 17-year-old Tatyana Mitranova together with 22-year-old Soviet officer Captain Alexander Belov. As the harsh winter approached and German forces encircled the entire city, the two protagonists became increasingly intertwined. Their innocent love flourished in the harsh environment, yet Tatyana's family would be torn apart, and Alexander's devastating secret, long hidden within him, would be exposed. At this critical juncture in history, their emotions and lives would face severe trials.