“Weina Dai Randel carves out a glittering historical fable as dazzling and dangerous as the enchanted diamond at its heart. On the remote snowy border between China and Russia, fifteen-year-old Anyu collides with a master jeweler and the priceless Fabergé egg in his care, setting into motion a chain of events that will propel her to untold heights and unimaginable dangers. Anyu remakes herself in Shanghai as a jeweler in her own right, but her success is shadowed by three men (a loving mentor, a shadowy gangster, a jealous rival) and three enemies (a secret society, a mad princess with twisted dreams of power, and the rising threat of war). Watching the clever Anyu negotiate her way through bomb-torn streets and gold-dusted workshops alike with nothing more than the skill in her fingers and a mysterious lucky diamond around her neck is a true delight. The Master Jeweler is a real gem!” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club

“The Master Jeweler is Weina Dai Randel’s best book yet. An unforgettable heroine, a relentless plot among the criminal rings of 1920s Shanghai, and prose that shines like a cut gem make this novel impossible to put down.” —Olivia Hawker, bestselling author of October in the Earth

“Once again, Randel brings together cultures and magnifies a slice of history, vividly portraying Shanghai’s competitive jewelry industry and the darkness beneath the glamour. This is an engrossing story about ambition, friendship, betrayal, and overcoming differences to redefine what it means to be a family. It will have you hooked from the beginning!” —Eve J. Chung, USA Today bestselling author of Daughters of Shandong

“I loved this gritty, Dickensian rags-to-riches story! It’s brimming with hope and aspiration. I white-knuckled the pages, rooting for the plucky Anyu as she made her way through the glamour and intrigue of 1930s Shanghai, so reminiscent of the world of Gatsby. Imagine if Charles Dickens and F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a book together. The Master Jeweler has it all—haunting prose, thrilling pace, and richly drawn characters with tender, heart-bursting moments. Randel’s finest work yet!” —Dianna Rostad, USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of You Belong Here Now

“From 1920s Shanghai to 1940s Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, this extraordinary and immersive story of an orphaned girl with a preternatural gift for crafting masterpieces left me holding my breath until the last page. Blending untamed hope and bold female ambition with fascinating little-known details of war, Randel has penned a glittering tale, with writing as dazzling and opulent as the jewels her characters strive to create.” —Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern

“The Master Jeweler is a brilliant tale of resistance and courage set against the glittering backdrop of the world of jewelry making and all its lurking dangers. Weina Dai Randel’s meticulous research and vivid storytelling leap off every page, from Harbin to Shanghai to Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, immersing readers in a rich, evocative world. Anyu’s bravery and determination will have you cheering for her with every twist and turn. A masterful novel that sparkles with depth, heart, and unforgettable suspense.” —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Booklover’s Library

“Weina Dai Randel’s The Master Jeweler is a perfect, glittering, gorgeous jewel of a novel. You will be more than riveted; you will be transported. You will be utterly and wholly consumed. Delicious, decadent, and dripping with detail, this book is historical fiction at its best, at its most powerful and heartbreaking and beautiful, telling the story of one astounding young woman’s ascent in a profession both unspeakably elite and punishingly difficult. It is a stunning tale of yearning, passion, betrayal, and sacrifice, spanning Shanghai’s golden age to the turbulent years of the Japanese occupation and beyond. Reading The Master Jeweler felt like holding a Fabergé egg in my hands; I was in such awe. I absolutely loved it.” —Kristen Loesch, author of The Last Russian Doll