The Secret Language of Women (Wayfarer Trilogy) by Nina Romano

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"Set in China in the late 1800's, The Secret Language of Women tells the story of star-crossed lovers, Zhou Bin Lian, a Eurasian healer, and Giacomo Scimenti, an Italian sailor, driven apart by the Boxer Rebellion. Through voyage and adventure, their love intensifies, but soon is severed by Lian's dutiful promise as the wife to another. Forbidden from pursuing her chosen profession as a healer, and despised because she does not have bound feet, she is forced to work in a cloisonné factory show more while her in-laws raise her daughter, Ya Chen. Rebelling against the life forced upon her, she empowers herself to act out against the injustice and becomes the master of her own destiny. But her quest for freedom comes at a costly price: a desperate search for beauty and love in the midst of brutality" -- show less

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BettinaMJohnson 14 reviews

I’ve only found a handful of Historical Fiction that I found captures the authenticity behind the fact that the work, characters, events, etc are made up in the author’s head, while using historical fact as a backdrop. This novel reads like a fanciful historical look into a real person’s life.
Being Italian myself, I was drawn into the era and the morals and propriety, along with familial obligations that were obstacles for these star-crossed lovers. The author develops characters that you become attached to and you find yourself cheering them on even if their tale ends is heartache.
This is a well-rounded series and I cannot wait to go on to Book 2

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Dec 15, 2016

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