What a twisty, futuristic yet historical, intricate yet sweeping, both character and plot driven unique tale. Very ‘Emily St. John-ish’ and she weaves in characters we’ve seen in other tales she’s told. This one answers questions you had from parts of the untold stories before, and keeps you wondering about certain mysteries until the very end. And then it wraps up with an ‘aha’ that’s been coming the whole wee novel, whether you were on the moon in the distant future or just stepped off the boat in a new world sometime in the 1800s—yes. That much scope. Doesn’t drag either despite the scope and depth.