{"product_id":"book-1eee","title":"Valley of the Fireflies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCastello di Porciano. An ancient tower rising above the Tuscan hills; a place where fireflies dance in the twilight, and no one speaks of the terrible betrayal from the darkest days of the war…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmelia is shattered from an unimaginable loss when she seizes a chance to escape to a remote Italian village. But shortly after arriving at the sun-drenched castello, Amelia discovers a trunk hidden in the basement, and beneath tissue-wrapped evening gowns that still carry the scent of violets, she finds a set of leather-bound diaries and charcoal sketches belonging to a woman called Flavia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough every haunting page, Amelia is drawn deeper into Flavia’s world as the Nazi occupation and her passionate love for a farmer’s son upend her life forever. But when Flavia joins the resistance and faces a devastating betrayal from someone close to her, the diary goes silent – the final pages torn out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to learn Flavia’s fate, Amelia ventures into the cobblestoned village at the foot of the castello, where she meets an old woman who weeps at the sound of Flavia’s name, and her stern son, who shuts down any mention of the past. But as Amelia keeps searching for the truth, she begins to uncover a connection to Flavia she never expected – one that could shatter everything she believed about the past, and perhaps, show her a path to the future…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by true events in the Tuscan mountains, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eValley of the Fireflies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an emotional, heartbreaking story of love and sacrifice carried across generations. Perfect for readers who loved \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e by Kristin Hannah, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rose Code\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e by Kate Quinn, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tuscan Child\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e by Rhys Bowen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love Emma Fraser’s historical novels:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I \u003cb\u003ecouldn’t put this book down\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eemotions\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eintensity\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003emystery\u003c\/b\u003e was \u003cb\u003eso intriguing I had to know what happened \u003c\/b\u003enext… All I can do is \u003cb\u003esit and think about the characters, how alive and vivid they felt\u003c\/b\u003e… Highly recommend.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I \u003cb\u003eliterally hugged the book\u003c\/b\u003e with happiness because of \u003cb\u003ehow much I enjoyed it\u003c\/b\u003e… \u003cb\u003eWill stay with me\u003c\/b\u003e for quite some time. Highly recommended.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003ePhenomenally good\u003c\/b\u003e ❤️… So well written \u003cb\u003eit was playing out in my head as though watching a film\u003c\/b\u003e and I know that those images will haunt my dreams tonight… I now have \u003cb\u003ea new favourite author\u003c\/b\u003e 😃’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eLOVED this book!\u003c\/b\u003e Would give it \u003cb\u003emore stars if possible!\u003c\/b\u003e’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An \u003cb\u003eexhilarating, emotional journey\u003c\/b\u003e and I thoroughly \u003cb\u003eenjoyed every minute\u003c\/b\u003e I spent reading this fantastic, remarkable book.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eOnce you start reading you won’t want to put it down\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":51193322504496,"sku":"BD1eee","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1eee-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773686129","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1eee","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}