The Flames

Set against the opulent and turbulent backdrop of early 20th-century Vienna, Sophie Haydock's "The Flames" explores the intertwined lives of four women who inspired and posed for the provocative artist Egon Schiele. Amid societal upheaval, personal sacrifices, and the shadow of war and illness, these women risk everything for their love and pursuit of art. The novel offers an intimate look at their passionate, complex relationships and the intense emotions that can both ignite and destroy.