First published 2016
Raven Wood restores Renaissance masterpieces at Florence's Uffizi Gallery. After a night out with friends, she intervenes when thugs attack a homeless man. The attackers drag her unconscious into an alley. A cacophony of growls interrupts the assault, followed by her attackers' screams. A voice whispers "Cassita Vulnerata" before she blacks out. Raven awakens transformed. No one at the Uffizi recognizes her, and she discovers she has been missing for over a week. Her absence coincides with the theft of invaluable Botticelli illustrations. Police name her a prime suspect in the heist. Desperate to clear her name and uncover the truth, Raven seeks help from one of Florence's most feared and mysterious figures. This alliance pulls her into an underground world where inhabitants kill to protect their secrets. Raven must navigate this deadly realm while piecing together what happened during her lost week and proving her innocence.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Florence, Uffizi Gallery
Period: Renaissance
464 pages · Paperback · Optimum Kitap
Content warnings: violence