It is London, 1914. World War I looms on the horizon, women are fighting for the right to vote, and explorers are pushing the limits of endurance in the most forbidding corners of the earth. Into this volatile time, Jennifer Donnelly places her vivid and memorable characters, continuing the story of the Finnegan family. With fabulous period detail, myriad twists and turns, and thrilling cliff-hangers,The Wild Roseis the highly satisfying conclusion to an unforgettable trilogy that began withThe Tea Roseand continued withThe Winter Rose-and an utterly captivating read in its own right.