by Jack Dann
First published 1995
In 1560s Florence, Leonardo da Vinci's famed apprentice, Tommaso Masini, grapples with his mentor's descent into madness. As da Vinci's legendary memory and powers of invention crumble, Tommaso must navigate court intrigue and his own troubled psyche to save the aging artist from ruin. A dazzling portrait of the dawn of the modern era, where the greatest minds clash with the ghosts of the past.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical, historical-fiction, psychological-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: mentor-mentee, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Italy
652 pages · Paperback · Spectra