Description
Tree of Angels by Penny Sumner is a historical family saga that traces the fortunes of one Russian family across generations and continents. Blending elements of historical fiction and drama, the novel explores how personal loss and major world events shape identity, belonging, and memory over time.
The story begins on a grand Russian estate where Nina Karsavina grows up in a privileged yet emotionally complex household. Following the deterioration of her father’s mental health after the death of her mother, Nina makes a life-altering decision to leave her homeland and enter into an unfamiliar marriage. As political upheaval, including the Russian Revolution and two World Wars, forces the family apart, their descendants become scattered across the world. Many years later, Nina’s granddaughter Julia, an artist, begins tracing the fragmented family history, slowly uncovering long-buried truths and reconciling past and present.
Tree of Angels is ideal for readers who enjoy sweeping historical family sagas that span generations and explore themes of identity, displacement, and legacy.
