--- product_id: 4109242 title: "The Firebird (The Scottish series, 2)" price: "NZ$50" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/4109242-the-firebird-the-scottish-series-2 store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Dual timeline narrative Multi-country settings 4.5⭐ avg rating The Firebird (The Scottish series, 2) **Price:** NZ$50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⏳ Unlock the past, feel the thrill — history and mystery collide in The Firebird! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Firebird (The Scottish series, 2) - **How much does it cost?** NZ$50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/4109242-the-firebird-the-scottish-series-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **ESP-Powered Mystery:** Experience psychometry and extrasensory perception unlocking secrets across centuries. - • **Time-Traveling Romance:** Dive into a spellbinding blend of 1700s history and modern-day suspense. - • **Globetrotting Adventure:** Journey through England, Scotland, Belgium, and Russia in both past and present. - • **Rich Historical Tapestry:** Authentic Scottish and Russian history woven with compelling fictional characters. - • **Beloved Series Continuation:** Reconnect with fan-favorite characters from The Winter Sea and Shadowy Horses. ## Overview The Firebird (The Scottish series, 2) by Susanna Kearsley is a critically acclaimed historical romance novel blending modern-day suspense with 18th-century Scottish and Russian history. Featuring extrasensory perception as a key plot device, it follows Nicola and Rob as they unravel secrets through psychometry across multiple countries and timelines. With a 4.5-star rating from over 6,800 readers, this book is a must-read for fans of time travel romance and magical realism. ## Description desertcart.com: The Firebird (The Scottish series, 2): 9781402276637: Kearsley, Susanna: Books Review: Great new book and follow up to beloved characters - I've purchased this book because I have enjoyed Susanna Kearsley previous books. Still being my favorites Mariana and The Winter Sea , to my surprise this is a new book that also follow up with the beloved characters of The Winter Sea!! One of the main characters is also a dear one (all grown up now) from The Shadowy Horses . Nicola works for a respectable art dealer in London who specializes in Russian art. She also posses the gift (a curse in her opinion) of psychometry. Thanks to her abilities she decides to help a woman who is in great need to sell an old wooden crave figure of a Firebird. She told Nicola that the Firebird has been in her family for generations and was given to her ancestor by Catherine I of Russia. Since its impossible to prove the real value of the crave figure, Nicola starts a quest to find the true story of the Firebird with the hope to prove the value of the piece. She doubts her abilities and is afraid to use them, therefore she decided to ask for the help of Rob (an ex boyfriend), who is highly gifted in the paranormal. During their quest we met Anna, a lovely girl from the past that grown up as a very likeable and strong woman. She is one of the leading characters of the book and is the daughter of Sophia and John Moray. By a leap of faith she became the ward of Vice Admiral Gordon who was commissioned in Russia by Peter the Great. It continues the story of the Jacobites who fled to Russia and lived and served their King from the Russian Courts. New characters, new romance, new intrigues and more history, of course. Nicola exhausted my patience for moments during length of the story; until she is finally able to embrace who she is. Rob is adorable, but we already knew his character from The Shadowy Horses. A book that will be greatly enjoyed for those already familiar with the author and her work and new ones alike. Beware that you wont be able to put the book down until the very end... **SPOILER ALERT*** You'll find out what happened to Sophia and John Moray!! But is not my tale to tell, you must read the book! Review: Susanna Kearsley is tops in my book for romantic suspense - I have enjoyed every novel of Susanna Kearsley's that I've read. She has a talent for writing romantic suspense set in two different timelines. In The Firebird, we have Nicola and Rob traveling first to Belgium and then to Russia in the present day in an attempt to authenticate Margaret Ross's heirloom. The second timeline involves the little girl that the wooden bird was given to-- a time shortly after the death of Peter the Great, a time when a Stuart was trying to retake the throne of England, a time when the English were doing everything in their power to prevent that from happening. The present day timeline is a good one. Nicola and Rob are two strong, fascinating characters whom you want to see getting together. Nicola has always been afraid of her gift and hasn't really explored how far she can go with it. Rob on the other hand is the "old hand" (and the old soul) whose patience and steadiness are exactly what Nicola needs. But as strong as their story is, it's not the heart of this book. No, the heart of the book belongs to young Anna Logan, who spent the first years of her life unaware that she was living with a foster family. When the political situation takes a deadly turn, Anna is told a portion of the truth of her heritage, and she's spirited away to a convent in Belgium before finding herself in St. Petersburg. This girl will steal your heart. She's smart, she's observant, and she's incredibly brave. She may be old beyond her years, but she's still a little girl whose naivete has dire consequences. After all she's been through, you just want things to go right for Anna. Kearsley put me right smack in the middle of that Belgian convent and before I knew it, I found myself in Russia. Anna Logan's story is compelling, and Kearsley does an excellent job of showing what happened to so many of the Jacobites who fought on the losing side. If I have any quibble about The Firebird it's that this historical storyline is so strong that the one in the present day pales by comparison. I really liked the characters of Nicola and Rob, so I do wish their story had been beefed up a bit. But that is a very small quibble indeed because each time I picked up this book, I lost myself in Kearsley's marvelous story. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 140227663X | | Best Sellers Rank | #64,776 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #170 in Time Travel Romances #579 in Historical British & Irish Literature #1,672 in Romantic Fantasy (Books) | | Book 2 of 3 | Slains | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,896) | | Dimensions | 5.25 x 1.36 x 8 inches | | Edition | 1st Thus. | | ISBN-10 | 9781402276637 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1402276637 | | Item Weight | 1.25 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 544 pages | | Publication date | June 4, 2013 | | Publisher | Sourcebooks Landmark | ## Images ![The Firebird (The Scottish series, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5161NBKHyiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great new book and follow up to beloved characters *by C***M on February 8, 2013* I've purchased this book because I have enjoyed Susanna Kearsley previous books. Still being my favorites Mariana and The Winter Sea , to my surprise this is a new book that also follow up with the beloved characters of The Winter Sea!! One of the main characters is also a dear one (all grown up now) from The Shadowy Horses . Nicola works for a respectable art dealer in London who specializes in Russian art. She also posses the gift (a curse in her opinion) of psychometry. Thanks to her abilities she decides to help a woman who is in great need to sell an old wooden crave figure of a Firebird. She told Nicola that the Firebird has been in her family for generations and was given to her ancestor by Catherine I of Russia. Since its impossible to prove the real value of the crave figure, Nicola starts a quest to find the true story of the Firebird with the hope to prove the value of the piece. She doubts her abilities and is afraid to use them, therefore she decided to ask for the help of Rob (an ex boyfriend), who is highly gifted in the paranormal. During their quest we met Anna, a lovely girl from the past that grown up as a very likeable and strong woman. She is one of the leading characters of the book and is the daughter of Sophia and John Moray. By a leap of faith she became the ward of Vice Admiral Gordon who was commissioned in Russia by Peter the Great. It continues the story of the Jacobites who fled to Russia and lived and served their King from the Russian Courts. New characters, new romance, new intrigues and more history, of course. Nicola exhausted my patience for moments during length of the story; until she is finally able to embrace who she is. Rob is adorable, but we already knew his character from The Shadowy Horses. A book that will be greatly enjoyed for those already familiar with the author and her work and new ones alike. Beware that you wont be able to put the book down until the very end... **SPOILER ALERT*** You'll find out what happened to Sophia and John Moray!! But is not my tale to tell, you must read the book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Susanna Kearsley is tops in my book for romantic suspense *by C***E on January 22, 2015* I have enjoyed every novel of Susanna Kearsley's that I've read. She has a talent for writing romantic suspense set in two different timelines. In The Firebird, we have Nicola and Rob traveling first to Belgium and then to Russia in the present day in an attempt to authenticate Margaret Ross's heirloom. The second timeline involves the little girl that the wooden bird was given to-- a time shortly after the death of Peter the Great, a time when a Stuart was trying to retake the throne of England, a time when the English were doing everything in their power to prevent that from happening. The present day timeline is a good one. Nicola and Rob are two strong, fascinating characters whom you want to see getting together. Nicola has always been afraid of her gift and hasn't really explored how far she can go with it. Rob on the other hand is the "old hand" (and the old soul) whose patience and steadiness are exactly what Nicola needs. But as strong as their story is, it's not the heart of this book. No, the heart of the book belongs to young Anna Logan, who spent the first years of her life unaware that she was living with a foster family. When the political situation takes a deadly turn, Anna is told a portion of the truth of her heritage, and she's spirited away to a convent in Belgium before finding herself in St. Petersburg. This girl will steal your heart. She's smart, she's observant, and she's incredibly brave. She may be old beyond her years, but she's still a little girl whose naivete has dire consequences. After all she's been through, you just want things to go right for Anna. Kearsley put me right smack in the middle of that Belgian convent and before I knew it, I found myself in Russia. Anna Logan's story is compelling, and Kearsley does an excellent job of showing what happened to so many of the Jacobites who fought on the losing side. If I have any quibble about The Firebird it's that this historical storyline is so strong that the one in the present day pales by comparison. I really liked the characters of Nicola and Rob, so I do wish their story had been beefed up a bit. But that is a very small quibble indeed because each time I picked up this book, I lost myself in Kearsley's marvelous story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by F***N on November 17, 2015* A bit of mystery, a bit of history and a bit of psychic. I really enjoy mystery books that go back in time. This one is set in today but has episodes in historical Russia and Scotland. I found it a lovely read. I would definitely read more by this author. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Firebird (The Scottish series, 2) - The Vanished Days (The Scottish series, 3) - The Winter Sea (The Scottish series, 1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/4109242-the-firebird-the-scottish-series-2](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/4109242-the-firebird-the-scottish-series-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*