Book guide
The House of Fortune
In 1705 Amsterdam, Thea Brandt must choose between desire and duty as her fading family fortune hides old secrets.
GenresHistorical
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About The House of Fortune
1705. Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in Amsterdam's golden city centre she has met the love of her life. At home, the Brandt family faces ruin, and Thea's aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealthy husband among the city's elite. As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present. Will each woman be able to rescue her destiny from the whims of fortune?
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
The Miniaturist · Book 2 of 2
Content warnings
- classism
- infidelity
- toxic relationship
- sexism
- grief
- religious bigotry
- death of parent
- racism
- misogyny
- sexual content
- death
- pregnancy
