Librarians Note: this is an alternate cover edition - ISBN 10: 0140444173 St Petersburg, 1805: a city of glittering parties and socialites. Into this scene step three young people seeking fulfilment in their different ways. Pierre is looking for lifes meaning, but his cheating wife is driving him insane. Cynical Andrey is unable to find true love. And Natashas impulsive Librarians Note: this is an alternate cover edition - ISBN 10: 0140444173 St Petersburg, 1805: a city of glittering parties and socialites. Into this scene step three young people seeking fulfilment in their different ways. Pierre is looking for lifes meaning, but his cheating wife is driving him insane. Cynical Andrey is unable to find true love. And Natashas impulsive and affectionate nature could threaten her future happiness. But their lives - and the lives of so many of their fellow countrymen - are about to change forever. Napoleons army is approaching, and soon battle and terror will engulf them. They must learn to survive when their world is thrown into total war.