"...A mammoth
tale of war, romance, treachery and coming-of-age...set in 19th
century Paris and the spectacular expanse of the Sahara
desert....An exciting, action-packed epic that will appeal to
history buffs, thrill-seekers, travel enthusiasts and romance
fans."
Publishers
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Two cousins, caught between
crumbling empires in a world gone mad....
A wild boar and a zealot nun...an evil bishop and a scheming social
climber...a desperate desert march...an ostrich hunt...slaves trapped
beneath the sands...the doomed search for a route for a railroad...Paris
starving, under siege by the armies of Bismarck...escape by
balloon...and finally, the wonder of love....
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