Publisher's Synopsis
Very few knew Antonia, despite her fame as La Stella di Venezia.
In decadent 18th century Venice, she develops from Vivaldi's star pupil into his musical colleague and the pride of Venetian music. After falling in love with Orlando Sagredo - master planner of the Palio - Antonia recognizes the emotional bondage she has never questioned.
Antonia of Venice is inhabited by brilliant musicians, avaricious politicians and ineffectual rulers of the Republic. Through it all, the people and music Antonia loves take the reader into the depths of revenge and selflessness, as the story advances the timeless, feminine heroic as a powerful and equal partner to the masculine.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Drama, pathos, love, intrigue, murder... highly recommended."
★★★★★ - "Ellyn Peirson's Antonia of Venice is a work of art not to be missed."
★★★★★ - "Gripping, mystical and sometimes dark, this one of the most remarkable books I have read in years."
★★★★★ - "Intriguing and passionate... A beautiful love story."
★★★★★ - "By far one of the finest historical fiction stories any fan could hope for... I found it as good a tragedy as Romeo and Juliet."
★★★★★ - "...beautifully written, verging on poetry in parts. I couldn't put it down."
★★★★★ - "I've never read a book that was so engaging and moving... Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story."
