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About The Book
An extravagant, lyrical novel in twelve parts about a city of poets and librarians at the height of the Renaissance. A city that never was.
Tommaso Cellini, celebrated ruler of Cadenza, is dead. For Carlo Mazzoni, an aspiring poet, it is the worst possible moment to arrive at the city gates, his dreams of literary fame turning to disappointment and disgrace.
For Vittoria – known to all but a handful as the notorious ink maid Hypatia – Tommaso’s death is overshadowed by the disappearance of her creative spark, while Vittoria’s impulsive sister Maddelina seeks to make her own name with a daring conspiracy.
As Cadenza descends into anarchy amid rumours of war with its rival Venice, Carlo and the two sisters become entangled in intrigue, murder and revolution.
Tommaso Cellini, celebrated ruler of Cadenza, is dead. For Carlo Mazzoni, an aspiring poet, it is the worst possible moment to arrive at the city gates, his dreams of literary fame turning to disappointment and disgrace.
For Vittoria – known to all but a handful as the notorious ink maid Hypatia – Tommaso’s death is overshadowed by the disappearance of her creative spark, while Vittoria’s impulsive sister Maddelina seeks to make her own name with a daring conspiracy.
As Cadenza descends into anarchy amid rumours of war with its rival Venice, Carlo and the two sisters become entangled in intrigue, murder and revolution.
Product Details
- Publisher: Solaris (January 3, 2023)
- Length: 480 pages
- ISBN13: 9781786185013
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Raves and Reviews
"It's a marvellously convincing dystopia" -- Guardian
"A gorgeous, immersive triumph of Renaissance-flavored worldbuilding" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
– Publishers Weekly
‘Ingenious and intricate’ -- Katherine Addison
“[A] delicate study of the demise of society” -- SciFiNow
– SciFiNow
“Memorable” -- SFX Magazine
– SFX Magazine
“The zest and wit that Beckerlegge infuses into his fantastical Decameron is marvelous” -- Locus
– Locus
“This is a fabulous book” -- The Historical Novels Review, Editor's Choice
– The Historical Novels Review
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