Steeped in mystery and rich in imagination, Pandora is a gripping historical romance set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase unleashes conspiracies, revelations, and romance.
London, 1799. Dora Blake, an aspiring jeweler, lives with her odious uncle upstairs in her late parents' once-famous antique shop. After a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, her uncle begins acting suspiciously, keeping the vase locked in the shop's basement, away from prying eyes—including Dora's. Intrigued by her uncle's strange behavior, Dora seeks out the young antiquities scholar Edward Lawrence, who readily agrees to help. Edward believes the vase holds the key to his academic future. Dora sees the vase as a chance to establish herself, restore the shop to its former glory, and escape her nefarious uncle.
But what Edward discovers about the vase makes Dora question everything she believes about her life, her family, and the world as she knows it. As Dora uncovers the truth, she understands that some doors are locked and some mysteries are buried for a reason, while others are closer to the surface than they seem.
A story of myth and mystery, secrets and deception, destiny and hope, Pandora is an enchanting historical fiction, as captivating and evocative as The Song of Achilles , The Essex Serpent , and The Miniaturist .