Last time I read this book I was in High School and I remember devouring this book very fast, loving it, and recommending it to some people. The recommendations did not go anywhere, but the book captured my imagination and was truly my first introduction to literary fan fiction. Trigger Warnings: Domestic abuse, murder, homophobia … Continue reading Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet – A Dark Shakespearean Retelling
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The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence: A Story of Botticelli – A What If Historical Romance of Artist and Muse
I am so happy I finally read this book! I had bought it years ago, but never read it until now, and now I think it might be my favourite historical fiction romance! Synopsis: A girl as beautiful as Simonetta Cattaneo never wants for marriage proposals in 15th Century Italy, but she jumps at the … Continue reading The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence: A Story of Botticelli – A What If Historical Romance of Artist and Muse
Simonetta – An Almost Accurate Portrait of a Life
There is something when a book makes the effort to be as historically accurate as possible, since history itself can be so intriguing, yet this book does not capture one's attention as it should. Summary: Have you ever wondered about who Botticelli chose to depict in his immortal painting Birth of Venus? Was she a … Continue reading Simonetta – An Almost Accurate Portrait of a Life
Primavera – A Reversed Cinderella Fantasy of the Pazzi Conspiracy
Primavera was the book that first introduced me to the Italian Renaissance and the works of Sandro Botticelli. I remember that I was spellbound by the beautiful cover for the book and I read the book really fast. It is a very easy read, with the language being so simple, and you can honestly quite … Continue reading Primavera – A Reversed Cinderella Fantasy of the Pazzi Conspiracy
The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
Risascimento is the Italian word for the Renaissance, The Rebirth, of both Florence, Italy and Europe. The seeds of it were scattered in its soil with information from the Arabs and the Middle-East, it is thanks to them and their good keeping of ancient records why this whole period of history took place, for when … Continue reading The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
The Little Corner 