The brand new epic historical novel, inspired by true events, which tells the story of two siblings whose lives are upended by displacement, and interconnected by love, survival and their search for home.

Nanking, 1937: as Japanese forces close in on the city, siblings Yǎwén and Sān are forced to flee. Leaving behind their home and their hoped-for future, they embark on a perilous journey to Liverpool.

In this strange new city, each must build a life. Sān finds work at sea, falls in love with a local woman and starts a family of his own. Yǎwén, meanwhile, is pushed into a marriage she does not want and must fight to reclaim control of her life.

They survive war, loss and displacement - and even when peace is declared, face further uncertainty. In the end, Sān and Yǎwén must confront a devastating question: what is home when love has been scattered across the world?

Inspired by true events, Dust Upon Fallen Leaves is a tender, heart-breaking story of family, love and survival - and the lives erased from history.

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