A review by deeisabibliophile_
Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie

5.0

When I started reading this, I was curious about the plot and its link with RMS Titanic. Imrie’s one hell of a wordsmith to keep the readers curious and compelling them to explore the world of sea gradually. The exotic images of Nice combine with the historical images of London and eventually you find the grandeur of Atlantic. The gothic images of the perpetual darkness were finely crafted by Imrie. All I want to say is that, James Cameron must read this piece for giving another great Titanic saga plus this time the characters and the story is real and much powerful. Full marks for the painstaking research beyond the craft. Part of me is still there in the blue waters of Atlantic exploring the idea of eternity as the sun goes on embracing the icy blanket each day. Rimbaud’s poem to summarise the saga was the best part for me. In the end, “she’s found but still there’s a long way to go…
“Elle est retrouvée.
Quoi ? – L’Eternité.
C’est la mer allée
Avec le soleil.”