It’s 1918. Simon Temple has returned to England with his new wife, Mary-the once Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna. Having only narrowly escaped the grim fate of the Romanov family, together they seek to put Mary’s past behind them and settle into a comfortable, uneventful life.
“Tsarina’s Jewels, the second novel in Jerena Tobiasen’s heart-stopping series, The Nightingale and Sparrow Chronicles, invites readers into the heart of Turkey’s national history during the Turkish War of Independence between 1919 and 1924. It is a rollercoaster of political upheaval, breathtaking romance, family drama, shocking personal redemption, and good old-fashioned revenge.” – Chanticleer Book Reviews
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The Byzantine Cross takes readers to strange and beautiful lands. Cappadocia, Turkey is one such place. Dig into this unique landscape and my own travels there.
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Turkey known for its unique, primitive landscape and its exceptional natural wonders, specifically the “Fairy Chimneys” or hoodoos, that populate the valley floor.
The region’s religious heritage was the center of early Christian learning, evidenced by hundreds of churches, monasteries, and underground cities that were dug into the rock to offer protection during periods of persecution.
An action scene in The Byzantine Cross is set in this surreal world. Below are several pictures of Cappadocia that inspired my writing, including three of my own when my husband and I visited the country in 2009.
