City ​of Masks (Stravaganza 1.) 0 csillagozás

Imagine you are one moment ill in bed, and the next transported to a world that is awash with deception, intrigue and glamour. This is exactly what happens to Lucien. In a spit-tingling discovery, Lucien finds out that he is in fact a 'Stravagante' – somebody who, with the help of a talisman, can transport himself in time and place. But that is not all – in his new-found world it appears that he is integral to saving the city, Bellezza from disaster…
Swishing velvet, glittering masks, political intrigue and treachery, a demanding and imperious Duchessa – Mary Hoffman has combined all of these and more to create tha wonderful world of sixteenth century Bellezza. Inspired by Venice, the city is filled with an extraordinary richness that touches all the senses – thrillingly spiced with danger.
A compelling, powerful novel – part one of the acclaimed Stravaganza series.