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Is the ability to read minds a blessing or a curse? When Antonius's father dies, he must work to support his family. He finds employment as a servant in the Palazzo Ducal, home of Conte Valperga. Sixteenth-century Pesaro is a society governed by status, and Antonius has limited opportunities. When a competition is announced, Antonius seizes his chance. The winner will be apprenticed to the town seer. Antonius shares first place with his employer's son. The two men compete for their mentor's approval. As their knowledge of magic and alchemy grows, so does the rivalry and animosity between them.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Is the ability to read minds a blessing or a curse? When Antonius's father dies, he must work to support his family. He finds employment as a servant in the Palazzo Ducal, home of Conte Valperga. Sixteenth-century Pesaro is a society governed by status, and Antonius has limited opportunities. When a competition is announced, Antonius seizes his chance. The winner will be apprenticed to the town seer. Antonius shares first place with his employer's son. The two men compete for their mentor's approval. As their knowledge of magic and alchemy grows, so does the rivalry and animosity between them. When the love of a beautiful woman is at stake, Antonius must find a way to follow his heart and navigate his future.
Autorenporträt
Artist and writer Kate Murdoch is the author of Stone Circle (2017) and The Orange Grove (2019). Her short-form fiction has been published in literary journals and anthologies in Australia, United Kingdom, United States and Canada.Stone Circle was a First in Category winner in the Chaucer Awards 2018 for pre-1750's historical fiction. The Orange Grove was a finalist in the Chaucer Awards 2019 for pre-1750's historical fiction.Kate was awarded a KSP Fellowship at the KSP Writers' Centre in 2019. In 2024, she travelled to France for a writing residency at the Chateau d'Orquevaux.