{"product_id":"pioneer-winter-kateryna-sylvanova-hardcover","title":"Pioneer Winter -- Kateryna Sylvanova, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second book in the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePioneer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eseries, which catalyzed one of Russia's largest-ever crackdowns on LGBTQ+ representation, continues the story of star-crossed gay lovers 20 years after meeting at summer camp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYurka and Volodya first meet in 1986 during summer at Pioneer Camp--and it's there that they grow closer and closer, despite the fear and consequences of their illegal attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this second book in the internationally bestselling series, Yurka, now a professional musician and conductor, is on tour in Kharkiv when Volodya goes to find him to reexamine their shared past. In \u003ci\u003ePioneer Summer, \u003c\/i\u003etheir story unfolds from Yurka's perspective--and in this touching sequel, we venture into Volodya's upbringing and manhood as he reckons with his own gay identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToggling between 1986 and 2006, \u003ci\u003ePioneer Winter \u003c\/i\u003efurthers the story of these star-crossed lovers and the romance that builds between them over the years. Cowritten by a Ukrainian-Russian duo, the series became a runaway TikTok sensation and #1 bestseller in Russia, reaching such heights of popularity that Putin stepped in to ban it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow their story continues in \u003ci\u003ePioneer Winter, \u003c\/i\u003ea heartfelt romance that will transport English readers to another place and time--and is a testament to love's enduring bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kateryna Sylvanova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abrams Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\/3\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.35 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.26\" H x 6.28\" L x 1.4\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781419773129\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68245982937392,"sku":"9781419773129","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781419773129.jpg?v=1793699436","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/pioneer-winter-kateryna-sylvanova-hardcover","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}