Set in the early 1500s, this epic follows the beautiful Fiammetta and her business partner Bucino, a dwarf, from the sack of Rome to the canals of Venice, where they rebuild their fortunes. As a courtesan to the most influential men of the time, Fiammetta increasingly relies on the ministrations of a mysterious healer, La Draga. Bucino initially distrusts this "witch," but ultimately recognizes his true feelings for her
The Law of Dreams -- Peter Behrens
Due to the blight, Fergus' family is dead and he is evicted from the only home he has known. His journey across Ireland, to Liverpool and eventually to Canada is bleak and heartbreaking. A unrelenting portrait of a people driven to extremes.
Sacred Hearts -- Sarah Dunant
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