'The Phoenix Crown' weaves the gripping tale of Gemma and Suling, two women from vastly different worlds, whose fates intertwine amidst the 1906 San Francisco earthquake's devastation and lead them on a journey from the ruins of their city to the opulence of Versailles. Gemma, a sought-after soprano, and Suling, a determined embroideress, see their destinies collapse with the city's downfall. Bound together by their connection to the enigmatic Henry Thornton and his possession of the mythical Phoenix Crown, an artifact of extraordinary significance from Beijing’s Summer Palace, they endeavor to reclaim their lives. When Thornton mysteriously vanishes, and the crown is lost to the sands of time, the two heroines must navigate a labyrinth of deceit and ambition. Yet as the crown resurfaces in Paris five years after the earthquake, Gemma and Suling are drawn back together for one final gamble for vindication. Authors Kate Quinn and Janie Chang present a riveting narrative that leaps off the historical canvas, exploring the resilience of women whose voices refuse to be silenced by the tremors of their world.