The Tulips: A Novel of Love, Betrayal, and the World's Most Coveted Flower

A sweeping historical novel that follows the lives of two women, centuries apart, who are both drawn to the allure of the tulip.

In the 17th century, a young woman named Sophia is sold into slavery in the Ottoman Empire. She is given as a gift to the sultan, who is obsessed with tulips. Sophia soon learns that the tulip is a symbol of power and wealth, and she becomes determined to use it to escape her life of servitude.

In the present day, a woman named Sarah is a successful art dealer in New York City. She is drawn to the beauty of tulips, and she begins to collect them. As she learns more about the history of the tulip, she becomes fascinated by Sophia's story.

The Tulips is a beautifully written novel that explores the themes of love, betrayal, and the power of beauty.

Granato's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he brings the world of the 17th-century Ottoman Empire to life in vivid detail. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the reader is drawn into their stories from the very beginning.

The Tulips is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, romance, or beautiful writing.

It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish it.

Praise for The Tulips

"A sweeping historical novel that is both beautiful and heartbreaking. Granato's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he brings the world of the 17th-century Ottoman Empire to life in vivid detail. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the reader is drawn into their stories from the very beginning. The Tulips is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, romance, or beautiful writing." — Booklist

"Granato's novel is a feast for the senses. His writing is lush and evocative, and he paints a vivid picture of the world of the 17th-century Ottoman Empire. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the reader is drawn into their stories from the very beginning. The Tulips is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, romance, or beautiful writing." — Publishers Weekly

"The Tulips is a stunningly beautiful novel that tells the story of two women, centuries apart, who are both drawn to the allure of the tulip. Granato's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he brings the world of the 17th-century Ottoman Empire to life in vivid detail. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the reader is drawn into their stories from the very beginning. The Tulips is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, romance, or beautiful writing." — Library Journal