Synopsis: The Amber Rose: A Novel of the Winterborn Empress

Being the youngest of Mrs. Templeton's daughters, Sophie is ready to resign herself to a dreary life as an assistant seamstress in the family dressmaking business. But when a mysterious lady offers her a new job--and the gift of an amber rose-- Sophie is all too eager to go. But, who is so desperate to kill a well-loved princess? What is the significance of a coronation gown? And how much is 16 yards of white silk going to cost in the middle of nowhere?