In 1914 Russia, Miri Abramov is definitely an anomaly, a young woman poised to become a female surgeon, something unheard of at the time. Her brother Vanya is a gifted physicist intent of solving Einstein’s most famous theory, but war with Germany looms, and the siblings must decide if they should stay and fight for their home, or flee for their own safety. Before they can decide, war breaks out and Vanya and Miri’s fiancee both disappear. Risking everything to find the two men she loves most in the world, Miri sets out to find them. This book was fascinating, based on real people and events I knew nothing about, it sent me on a search for the real story and makes me wonder why such an amazing part of history is so unknown