The Russian Revolution (including the 1917 storming of the Winter Palace). The decadent Berlin of the 1920s.
A complex protagonist often compared to Scarlett O'Hara for her resilience and egoism. She is determined to protect her family and her heritage at any cost.
Her childhood playmate and first love, Maksim Marakov, leaves for Russia, fueled by revolutionary socialist ideals that clash with Felicia's aristocratic lifestyle.
(originally published in 1989 as Sturmzeit ) is a sweeping historical saga by German author Charlotte Link . It serves as the first installment of a popular trilogy that follows the Degnelly family through the most turbulent events of the 20th century. Core Premise & Plot
The story begins in June 1914 in , a family estate in East Prussia. The protagonist, Felicia Degnelly , is an 18-year-old girl from a wealthy background who is initially portrayed as pampered, selfish, and uninterested in the looming threat of World War I. The plot revolves around two major shifts in her life: