The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche Hardcover Book

Description: The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche The premium special edition hardcover will feature an exquisite gold foil jacket, stunning four-color endpapers designed for personal inscription, and beautiful blue sprayed edges."A feast of a novel, The Stone Witch of Florence is erudite, transportive, and addicting. Magical in every sense of the word." --Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The CloistersA womans secret. A deadly Plague. Unleash the hidden magic...1348. As the Black Plague ravages Italy, Ginevra di Gasparo is summoned to Florence after nearly a decade of lonely exile. Ginevra has a gift--harnessing the hidden powers of gemstones, she can heal the sick. But when word spread of her unusual abilities, she was condemned as a witch and banished. Now the same men who expelled Ginevra are begging for her return.Ginevra obliges, assuming the citys leaders are finally ready to accept her unorthodox cures amid 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--the citys only hope for protection. If she succeeds, shell be a recognized physician and 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... FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New 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. Rasches debut 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. Review "Magical in every sense of the word, Rasches debut stole my heart. A feast of a novel, The Stone Witch of Florence is erudite, transportive, and addicting. Its that precious and rare type of story--the kind that makes you want to fly through its pages while simultaneously savoring every word. Bottom line: The Stone Witch of Florence is a gem." --Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters "Impeccably researched with vibrant prose, The Stone Witch of Florence is magnificent. Fans of Katy Hayss The Cloisters will be in awe of this breathtaking debut." --Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary "The Stone Witch of Florence sparkles with suspense and the magical power of women. An engaging and entrancing debut." --Laurie Lico Albanese, author of Hester "An interesting look at the intersection of folk magic, medicine and religion in the 14th century." -The Washington Post Details ISBN0778310450 Publisher Park Row Edition Description Original ed. Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780778310457 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-10-08 Imprint Park Row Audience General Pages 368 Author Anna Rasche 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:161889809;

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