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“With lovely prose and her impeccable attention to history, author J’nell Ciesielski once again delivers a riveting, romantic adventure in The Songbird and the Spy. In this gripping tale of espionage and romance, the perils of WWII come to life as forbidden attraction between a German captain and a mysterious French waitress threatens to expose their secrets, jeopardizing themselves and countless others trapped inside Nazi-occupied France. Intrigue, danger, and romance abound in Ciesielski’s sophomore novel and will guarantee to keep you on the edge of your seat. The Songbird and the Spy is a must-read for those who love WWII historical Christian fiction!”

—Kate Breslin, bestselling author of High as the Heavens, on The Songbird and the Spy

“Unlike most romances set in this time period, this one never sugarcoats the ugliness of war. There are moral dilemmas, friends die, and survival is hard. Love grows through stolen moments, not dramatic declarations. This carefully researched novel is rich with historical details . . . Readers will relish this powerful story of battlefield love.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Among the Poppies

“Ciesielski opens the doors to a setting of WWI not yet fully explored by other authors of this genre, allowing readers to discover the intricacies of occupied France in a new and fresh way. With enough secrets to last a lifetime, readers will be on the edge of their seats, cheering on the heroes. Action-filled and captivating, readers who enjoy books with espionage, war, and romance should definitely read this one. Get lost in time in this moving story of faith, freedom, and love.”

—Hope by the Book on Among the Poppies

“From page one, the characters pull you in and keep you reading! J’nell Ciesielski pens her story with beauty and skill.”

—Roseanna White, bestselling author of the Ladies of the Manor and Shadows Over England series, on Among the Poppies

Also by J’nell Ciesielski

Beauty Among Ruins

The Socialite

Among the Poppies

The Songbird and the Spy

Copyright

The Ice Swan

Copyright © 2021 J’nell Ciesielski

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson. Thomas Nelson is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.

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Publisher’s Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Ciesielski, J’nell, author.

Title: The ice swan / J’nell Ciesielski.

Description: Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, [2021] | Summary: “Amid the violent last days of the glittering Russian court, a Russian princess on the run finds her heart where she least expects it”— Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020056021 (print) | LCCN 2020056022 (ebook) | ISBN 9780785248422 (trade paper) | ISBN 9780785248439 (epub) | ISBN 9780785248446 (downloadable audio)

Subjects: GSAFD: Love stories.

Classification: LCC PS3603.I33 I28 2021 (print) | LCC PS3603.I33 (ebook) | DDC 813/.6—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020056021

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020056022

Printed in the United States of America

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