Vibrant, exhilarating, and brimming with fascinating historical detail, this sequel to the critically-acclaimed Push Not the River tells the stories of four characters who are irrevocably linked in the aftermath of the violent dissolution of Poland in 1794. Countess Anna Maria Berezowska has finally married her true love, Jan Stelnicki, but life is anything but ideal. Not long into their union, Jan takes to the battlefield in the hopes of ensuring a sovereign Poland for his children. Meanwhile, his best friend on the front lines continues to pine for Anna's capricious cousin, Zofia, but she has her sights set a little higher: the Emperor Napoleon.Against a Crimson Sky interweaves these tales of intrigue, love and betrayal as one proud nation and one strong family struggle for unity.