Outstanding historical fiction!
Lovers of historical fiction, this one will be right up your alley! Christi Phillips' debut novel is a remarkable work of art with wonderfully rich characters, alternating and inter-connected storylines from 1618 and today, and a beautiful, vivid, true-to-life portrait of one of the world's greatest and most unique cities, Venice.
Alessandra Rossetti's world in 1618 Venice is consumed by Spanish Conspiracies, courteseans, spying, intrigue, and falling in love, while Claire Donovan's Venice of today is haunted with questions of the past, handsome potential lovers, solving puzzles, finding oneself, and letting go. Both protagonists are interesting, multi-dimensional female characters, and their tales are both so intriguing that you're guaranteed to be on the edge of your seat until the very last chapter.
I can't imagine finishing this novel and not wanting to hop on the first flight to Venice or read much more from this talented and giften author. Thankfully, Ms. Phillips is said to be writing a sequel to this one, which I will probably be first in line to procure!
I HIGHLY recommend this book to everyone, but especially for those who love historical fiction, as it is a singular example of the genre at its best!
