About the book: year / For the first time in Russian! A bright love-dramatic historical novel about the fate of women during the First World War. From the bestselling author of The Queen's Dress. From the author who wrote the best historical novel of the year according to USA Today and Real Simple. When “the lights go out across Europe,” a shadow darkens over millions of people... Lady Elizabeth dreams of being independent, traveling the world and - what an inventor - marrying for love. She runs away from her parents' house, dreaming of becoming useful to society. But the First World War makes terrible adjustments to the fate of millions. So from Lady Elizabeth she becomes just Lilly, ends up in the front-line zone, where she transports the wounded from the battlefield to the field hospital. The future is foggy, all her close people are far away and who knows if they are alive. But even in the darkness, you can find a source of light. “Jennifer Robson certainly has a gift for describing the aspirations and hopes of ordinary people in an era of change.” – Shelf Awareness