Can one woman fight an entire government state and win in the end? One woman did just that and more. Klara Abramovitch waited seven years to obtain an exit visa from the Soviet Union. At a refusenik meeting for Russians who have been refused emigration, she meets and falls in love with Grigory Kuperovitch who alters her destiny. Desperate for the authorities to let her go, she rebels and protests her plight publicly--committing the unpardonable offense for disturbing the peace. Instead of a visa the Russian authorities sentence her to four years in Siberian exile, away from the man she loves,...

The years are 1494-1496. The third book concludes the exciting trilogy of Flower from Castile where Isabella continues her search for Miguel, despite the truth that he has met his death on the pirate ship. Columbus's promise to find gold in large quantities for the Spanish crown has become elusive, sifting as sand through his fingers. The refugees from Castile's 1492-forced exile are now faced with a new threat-Portugal has promised the Spaniard Monarchs to expel all non-Christians from their lands. The imperative call to the Jewish refugees is to find immediately a safe haven away from the...

The year 1493 ushers in a New World, and Columbus is on a voyage with the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina to reach the Indies by sailing west. Joao Treves, one of the sailors, blackmails Columbus-threatening to reveal a secret that could ruin him-compelling Columbus to stow away Conversos on his next voyage. When the journey stretches longer than their food stores, the crew becomes fearful and rebellious. Isabella and Miguel, along with the Beneluz family, are now sailing to Morocco where they can begin a new life. Their ship is headed for dangerous waters, infested with pirates bent on...