The second volume of the grand hotel and family saga by bestselling author Charlotte Roth and a great love story. Odessa 1920 - 1935. They seem to possess everything that others dream of in the tumultuous world of the 1920s: outwardly, Oda and Belle, the chosen sisters of the Grand Hotel Odessa, indulge in beauty, wealth, glamour, and romantic happiness, yet what gnaws at them inside remains unseen by anyone. In the bloody years of the civil war, the eternally fighting Oda manages to keep the hotel as an oasis away from everyday life. The multicultural city of Odessa has also managed to retain some of its charm against all odds and becomes a hidden gem for European adventurers, artistic avant-garde, and political free thinkers. The fountain above the black marble faun continues to bubble undeterred, and around it, the carousel of love and intrigue spins anew. Oda shares with Nadeshda Mandelstam, the wife of the threatened poet Ossip, the courage to fight unconditionally for what matters to her. From this commonality, a lifelong friendship develops. Yet behind the glamorous facade lurk dangers that continually challenge Oda. A dramatic love story intertwined with a brilliant family and hotel history - in her new novel, Charlotte Roth masterfully weaves both together. Volume 1: "Grand Hotel Odessa: The City in the Sky" Volume 2: "Grand Hotel Odessa. The Garden of the Faun.".