The Stone Witch of Florence: one of the most anticipated historical fiction book

Description: The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche 1348. As the Black Plague lays waste to Italy, Ginevra di Gasparo is summoned back to Florence after nearly a decade of lonely exile. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of the most anticipated historical fiction books of 2024A Book Riot Recommended Read10 noteworthy books for October 2024 Washington PostSparkles with suspense and the magical power of women... I devoured this novel Laurie Lico AlbanesePerfect for fans of The Lost Apothecary and The Alchemist1348. As the Black Plague lays waste to Italy, Ginevra di Gasparo is summoned back to Florence after nearly a decade of lonely exile.Ginevra has a gift—using the ancient practices of alchemy she learned as a young girl, she can heal the sick. But when word traveled of her unusual craft, she was condemned as a witch and banished. Now, the same men who expelled Ginevra are begging for her return.She obliges, assuming the citys leaders are finally ready to accept her unorthodox cures amidst a pandemic. But upon arrival, she is tasked with a much different mission: she must use her collection of jewels to track down a ruthless thief who is ransacking Florences churches for priceless relics, leaving mysterious vials of brightly colored liquids in their place. If she succeeds, shell be a recognized physician, never accused of witchcraft again.But as her investigation progresses, Ginevra discovers shes merely a pawn in a much larger scheme than the one shes been hired to solve. And the dangerous men behind this conspiracy wont think twice about killing a stone witch to get what they want.An interesting look at the intersection of folk magic, medicine and religion in the 14th century Washington PostA twisty, historical witchy escape Entertainment WeeklyMagical in every sense of the word Katy HaysMagnificent Sarah PennerGet ready to be transported Mary OMalley, Skylark BookshopCaptivating and original Maxwell Gregory, Madison Street Books Author Biography Anna Rasche is a historian and gemologist who has previously worked in the jewelry collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and as a curatorial fellow at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. She is currently the Fine Jewelry Education Expert at The RealReal, as well as a member of the teaching faculty at Sothebys Institute of Art and has a masters degree from the Cooper Hewitts history of design program. Annas debut manuscript is based on original research she conducted on the uses of gemstones in medieval medicine at the Cooper Hewitt Museum and on site in Italy. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and infant daughter. Details ISBN1915643104 Author Anna Rasche Pages 304 Publisher Legend Press Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781915643100 Format Hardcover Imprint Legend Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781915643117 Audience General ISBN-10 1915643104 Subtitle one of the most anticipated historical fiction books of 2024 Publication Date 2024-11-01 UK Release Date 2024-11-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168402066;

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