Archive - The Wave

2:18 | Rumors of War

A reunion with Clara offers Nora a welcome respite from her search for gold.

Oct 15 • Amy Burbank

The Spectacular Sanctuary Hiding in Paris’s Latin Quarter

A historical fiction author’s search for the perfect setting

Oct 13 • Amy Burbank

2:17 | A Knock at the Door

As troubling headlines spread across Paris, Nora waits to learn what Mr. Cartwright intends.

Oct 8 • Amy Burbank

2:16 | A Change of Hands

As financial tensions deepen across Paris, Nora and Étienne find the line between business and romance increasingly difficult to navigate.

Oct 1 • Amy Burbank

September 2026

The Île de la Cité during the Great Flood of 1910

How the ancient heart of Paris faced its greatest trial beneath the rising Seine

Sep 29 • Amy Burbank

2:15 | A Walk with Étienne

An afternoon walk through the Luxembourg Gardens draws Nora closer to Étienne as tensions across Europe rise.

Sep 24 • Amy Burbank

2:14 | Answers from Étienne

Nora’s conversation with Étienne uncovers a hidden story from his past and the true significance of her father’s partnership with the atelier.

Sep 17 • Amy Burbank

What Was It Like to Vacation on Lake Geneva During the Belle Époque?

Inside the grand hotels, elegant steamers and lavish holidays of another era

Sep 15 • Amy Burbank

2:13 | A Surprise Invitation

After a walk through the Tuileries Garden among Paris’s most fashionable crowds, Nora receives a letter from Geneva that could alter her plans.

Sep 10 • Amy Burbank

I Walked Into One of Paris’s Most Luxurious Hotels

A glimpse inside the kind of Paris most of us only get to dream about

Sep 8 • Amy Burbank

2:12 | A Disturbing Revelation

After a leisurely walk along the Seine, Nora meets an old acquaintance for coffee and learns of a meeting that leaves her with troubling questions.

Sep 3 • Amy Burbank

August 2026

2:11 | An Unsettled Account

Nora returns to Maison Moreau, where the full weight of her father’s secret debt finally comes to light. As she confronts what was kept from her, her…

Aug 27 • Amy Burbank

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