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ufantasy_gobbler 's review for:
The Stone Witch of Florence
by Anna Rasche
This book was fantastic a perfect blend of history and fantasy, witty and emotional without taking itself too seriously - which is surprising given the raging plague
We have a strong heroine that stands strong while everything is crumbling around her - hunting for stolen holy relics, trying to restore her name and hopefully get legitimized as a healer. Associating with uncanny allies an abandonned wife - an inquisitor she must solve the missing holy relics mystery.
Travel the thin frontier between fantasy and reality - and the frontier between healer and witchcraft - discover the properties of gemstones. The properties you hear about in ushed tones in jewelry shops - rose quartz to find love - amethyst to strengthen health and fight diseases are here perfectly mastered by Ginevra.
While it's not my usual take on witcraft this book is a very good historical fantasy and I'll note that epilogue. It was pure perfection ! I loved reading Belle Greene's story a couple of months ago - and the sneak peak we do have here is so relevant - these women are so connected both traveling the world and politics while hiding their secrets - (Belle Greene - written by Alexandra Lapierre)
We have a strong heroine that stands strong while everything is crumbling around her - hunting for stolen holy relics, trying to restore her name and hopefully get legitimized as a healer. Associating with uncanny allies an abandonned wife - an inquisitor she must solve the missing holy relics mystery.
Travel the thin frontier between fantasy and reality - and the frontier between healer and witchcraft - discover the properties of gemstones. The properties you hear about in ushed tones in jewelry shops - rose quartz to find love - amethyst to strengthen health and fight diseases are here perfectly mastered by Ginevra.
While it's not my usual take on witcraft this book is a very good historical fantasy and I'll note that epilogue. It was pure perfection ! I loved reading Belle Greene's story a couple of months ago - and the sneak peak we do have here is so relevant - these women are so connected both traveling the world and politics while hiding their secrets - (Belle Greene - written by Alexandra Lapierre)