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A review by reader_mama
The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart
4.0
In this dual timeline historical fiction, readers are taken between 1917 Russia, where the Faberge eggs are commissioned for the tsar by a group of master craftsmen. There were 52 known eggs, but in 2015, treasure hunter Nick Laine and his estranged daughter Ava are brought together to hunt the mysterious 53rd egg.
This was a large and in charge book, but I was hooked. I loved the dual timeline stories, especially learning about the craftsmen behind the Faberge eggs, which were so ornate and made of jewels and diamonds. The tsar of Russia was hoarding jewels and riches while the people of Russia were suffering from poverty. The tsar was eventually overthrown, and those who worked for him were in immediate danger. It was so interesting to learn about this time in history.
I also really enjoyed the present timeline with the treasure hunt. The Laine’s were searching for an egg that was smuggled out of Russia by one of the female craftsman to work on the Faberge eggs. I enjoyed following the clues and binge read the second half of the book when the two storylines came together ✨
This was a large and in charge book, but I was hooked. I loved the dual timeline stories, especially learning about the craftsmen behind the Faberge eggs, which were so ornate and made of jewels and diamonds. The tsar of Russia was hoarding jewels and riches while the people of Russia were suffering from poverty. The tsar was eventually overthrown, and those who worked for him were in immediate danger. It was so interesting to learn about this time in history.
I also really enjoyed the present timeline with the treasure hunt. The Laine’s were searching for an egg that was smuggled out of Russia by one of the female craftsman to work on the Faberge eggs. I enjoyed following the clues and binge read the second half of the book when the two storylines came together ✨