A nobleman and his wife, an apothecary nun, an astronomer-mathematician, an inquisitor, a poet who is both lover and villain, a portraitist, a queen and loyal servants deftly act out a beautiful drama of tantalizing relationships.
They take up their roles in castle and convent, some surrounded by ornate interiors, garbed in velvets and silks, garlanded with precious jewels; while others abide in simple space devoid of art or representation, and dressed in plain linens and dull calicos. This is a wondrous tale, rendered in erotic prose and poetry, stitched through with rich imagery, humour and tenderness. It is also a story of trade and exotic travel, both across the surface of the earth and among the stars.
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“A complex plot enriched by Shakespearean echoes” ~ Scotland on Sunday
“An enchanting and captivating tale” ~ New Books Magazine
“A wondrous narrative, a poignant complex drama, stitched through with rich imagery and tenderness” ~ The Sunday Independent
“A thoroughly seductive story ... as indulgent as slipping into a warm perfumed bath” ~ The Cape Times
“A languid and heavily spiced drama” ~ The Sunday Times
“A tale told with great care and consideration for the reader” ~ This Day
“Filled with rich, lush imagery ... this book is a wondrous tale” ~ Citizen Weekend
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