Orion's Belt

By Rose Merrin

In a world divided by faith, tradition, and power, Isabella - the woman behind Vermeer's painting 'The girl with a pearl earring' - dares to choose herself.

17th-century Holland. A land of art, science, and prosperity - but also one of exile, silence, and hidden wounds. As Jews fleeing the Inquisition seek refuge in the Netherlands, cultures collide under the polished surface of the Golden Age.

Isabella, born into a world she never chose, is caught between two identities: the rigid expectations of her heritage and the intoxicating promise of freedom in a tolerant yet still deeply patriarchal society. Navigating secrets, betrayals, and forbidden love, she must make impossible choices to claim her voice - and live with the consequences.

Orion's Belt is a sweeping historical novel about women's emancipation, love, pride, and the painful beauty of transformation. A poetic and piercing portrait of a woman caught between light and shadow - between two worlds - in a time that echoes with our own.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3TS1Y87
• ISBN13: 9798316390106
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"