Hostynnist, Ukraine, 1880
Ruslana Koval’s life is anything but extraordinary and her days are filled with supporting her widowed mother and little sister while trying to keep older brother, whose wild and carless life choices may prove detrimental to the family, in check. Yet through the pain and ache of life’s realities, beautiful flowers bloom, and as Ruslana finds herself caught up in a budding romance, her provincial life begins to take a more exciting turn.

Atlantic Ocean, 1880
Simultaneously, Natasha Greer, who has lived her whole life on the merchant ship Syreni, is realizing just how fragile life really is, and as everything she thought she ever knew is starting to collapse around her she is forced to make choices and embark on adventures she never even imagined. Danger lurks around every corner as Natasha learns that even the people she thought were most trustworthy could betray her at any moment.

Peril and adventure, hope and love intertwine in this daring and thrilling novel full of seafaring adventures, unexpected betrayals, and the fight for life.