Francia

Set against the backdrop of post-Napoleonic Paris in 1814, this historical novel follows Francia, a young woman searching for her lost mother amid the city's occupation by foreign armies. Her encounter with a Russian officer deepens her emotional journey as she navigates themes of love, loyalty, and patriotism in a city divided and transformed by conquest. Through Francia's story, the novel explores the human costs of political upheaval and the struggle to maintain dignity in times of change.