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Tommaso Cellini, celebrated ruler of Cadenza, is dead. For Carlo Mazzoni, an aspiring poet, it is the worst possible moment to arrive at the city gates, his dreams of literary fame turning to disappointment and disgrace.

For Vittoria – known to all but a handful as the notorious ink maid Hypatia – Tommaso’s death is overshadowed by the disappearance of her creative spark, while Vittoria’s impulsive sister Maddelina seeks to make her own name with a daring conspiracy.

As Cadenza descends into anarchy amid rumours of war with its rival Venice, Carlo and the two sisters become entangled in intrigue, murder and revolution.



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"A gorgeous, immersive triumph of Renaissance-flavored worldbuilding" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

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“[A] delicate study of the demise of society” -- SciFiNow

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“Memorable” -- SFX Magazine

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“The zest and wit that Beckerlegge infuses into his fantastical Decameron is marvelous” -- Locus

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“This is a fabulous book” -- The Historical Novels Review, Editor's Choice

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The Carnival Of Ash

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    A Paperback / softback by Tom Beckerlegge

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      Publisher Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
      Published 3 January 2023
      ISBN-13 9781786185013
      978-1786185013
      ISBN-10 1786185016
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      Dystopian & Alternative History Fiction Fantasy

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Tommaso Cellini, celebrated ruler of Cadenza, is dead. For Carlo Mazzoni, an aspiring poet, it is the worst possible moment to arrive at the city gates, his dreams of literary fame turning to disappointment and disgrace.

      For Vittoria – known to all but a handful as the notorious ink maid Hypatia – Tommaso’s death is overshadowed by the disappearance of her creative spark, while Vittoria’s impulsive sister Maddelina seeks to make her own name with a daring conspiracy.

      As Cadenza descends into anarchy amid rumours of war with its rival Venice, Carlo and the two sisters become entangled in intrigue, murder and revolution.



      Trade Review

      "A gorgeous, immersive triumph of Renaissance-flavored worldbuilding" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

      * Publishers Weekly *

      “[A] delicate study of the demise of society” -- SciFiNow

      * SciFiNow *

      “Memorable” -- SFX Magazine

      * SFX Magazine *

      “The zest and wit that Beckerlegge infuses into his fantastical Decameron is marvelous” -- Locus

      * Locus *

      “This is a fabulous book” -- The Historical Novels Review, Editor's Choice

      * The Historical Novels Review *

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