Wish list | The Black King by Francesco da Mosto
I love, love, love the cover and immediately (almost on looks alone) added The Black King to my wish list. In all honestly I’m hoping Mr. da Masto or his publicist will spot my post and offer me a review copy because I’m not sure I can wait until next year to get my hands on his book.
It’s Venice, 1600. A dangerous place for free-thinkers and gamblers alike and Choradino da Mosto is both. Once the student of Giordano Bruno – newly tried and executed in Rome – Choradino is already being watched. When he is finally arrested he is offered a harsh choice: to remain in gaol or become a spy for the Republic. All eyes are on England, where an ageing Elizabeth has yet to name her successor. The Venetian authorities have intercepted coded messages from the Queen’s magician, John Dee. They know Dee is chasing a mysterious manuscript – rumoured to have been brought back from Macedonia centuries before by Marco Polo. Choradino is charged with finding – and destroying – the heretical text before it falls into the hands of the Protestants. Choradino has no choice but to follow his orders. But as he joins a ship bound for Korcula, he discovers another cipher running beneath Dee’s code. And the whisper of a secret which could strike at the very heart of the English court…
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Yes, I’m right there with you — I’d love to get a review of this, too! The cover is absolutely beautiful, and the premise sounds brilliantly enthralling!
An unbeatable cover and a great story line. Here’s hoping it lives up to both those once I get a copy even if it is next March!
Love the cover and it sound terrific.
The cover is eye-catching.
That cover is so pretty! I really hope the book is as good as the cover! I’m not familiar with this era or with Italy so this would be interesting.
I find this era fascinating and love reading history set in Italy.
I agree with you – that cover is gorgeous!
As most HF book covers are.
Can’t say that I share your love for the cover but the premise is intriguing though.
If the cover hadn’t caught my eye I might not have read the blurb and missed what I’m hoping will be a good book.
I have my fingers crossed that they will ship one your way soon!
Me too.