In 1666 London, a grieving widow and a Jewish physician find forbidden love amid plague’s aftermath, prejudice, and the coming Great Fire.
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In 1666 London, a grieving widow and a Jewish physician find forbidden love amid plague’s aftermath, prejudice, and the coming Great Fire.
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“Poetic, romantic, and steeped in seventeenth-century London, The Phoenix Bride is historical fiction at its best.”—Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue A passionate tale of plague, fire, and forbidden love from the acclaimed author of Solomon’s Crown A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR It is 1666, one year after plague has devastated England. Young widow Cecilia Thorowgood is a prisoner, trapped and isolated within her older sister’s cavernous...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mostly pining; brief non-explicit physical intimacy between leads
Violence & gore
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Plague deaths, Great Fire peril, and harsh period medical treatments
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Bisexual lead; past same-sex love and anti-bisexual prejudice depicted
Religious content
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Jewish faith and practice central; religious persecution drives conflict
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Religious persecution, class barriers, and social prejudice themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Antisemitic persecution, coercive medical treatment, plague grief
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