Nicola Marter was born with a gift When she touches an object she sometimes sees images; glimpses into its past & of those who have owned it before Born with this rare ability Nicola sees it as something to keep hidden But when a young woman arrives at the London gallery Nicola works at offering a wooden carving for sale & claiming it belonged to Russia's Empress Catherine Nicola faces a dilemma With no proof of its past Nicola's boss believes the carving
- known as 'the Firebird'
- is worthless But Nicola has held it & she knows that the woman who is in desperate need of money is telling the truth Compelled to help Nicola turns to a man she once left & still loves Rob Mc Morran whose own psychic gifts are far greater than her own With Rob to help delve into the past Nicola travels from Scotland to Belgium & on into Russia There in St Petersburg the once-glittering capital Nicola & Rob unearth a tale of love & sacrifice of courage & redemption
- a story which will change their lives for ever