"The Russian Concubine" is a sweeping historical romance set in 1920s China, where Lydia Ivanova, a young Russian exile, fights for survival in the dangerous streets of Junchow. As she navigates political unrest and personal tragedy, she falls in love with a Chinese freedom fighter, igniting a passionate and forbidden romance. Kate Furnivall’s evocative prose and rich historical detail breathe life into a story of resilience, cultural clashes, and enduring love.
Kate Furnivall is a bestselling British author known for her deeply atmospheric historical novels that often explore women’s strength amid war, exile, and social upheaval. Her work is inspired in part by her own family history of displacement and survival.