The Stone Witch of Florence

<b>One of the most anticipated historical fiction books of 2024<br/>A Book Riot Recommended Read</b><br/><b>10 noteworthy books for October 2024</b> Washington Post</p><p><b>'Sparkles with suspense and the magical power of women... I devoured this novel'</b> Laurie Lico Albanese<br/><b>'Perfect for lovers of witchy fantasy'</b> Historical Novel Society</p><p>1348. As the Black Plague lays waste to Italy, Ginevra di Gasparo is summoned back to Florence after nearly a decade of lonely exile.</p><p>Ginevra has a gift—using the ancient practices of alchemy she learned as a young girl, she can heal the sick. But when word traveled of her unusual craft, she was condemned as a witch and banished. Now, the same men who expelled Ginevra are begging for her return.</p><p>She obliges, assuming the city’s leaders are finally ready to accept her unorthodox cures amidst 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 Florence’s churches for priceless relics, leaving mysterious vials of brightly colored liquids in their place. If she succeeds, she’ll be a recognized physician, never accused of witchcraft again.</p><p>But as her investigation progresses, Ginevra discovers she’s merely a pawn in a much larger scheme than the one she’s been hired to solve. And the dangerous men behind this conspiracy won’t think twice about killing a stone witch to get what they want.</p><p><b>'An interesting look at the intersection of folk magic, medicine and religion in the 14th century'</b> Washington Post<br/><b>'A twisty, historical witchy escape'</b> Entertainment Weekly<br/><b>'Magical in every sense of the word'</b> Katy Hays<br/><b>'Magnificent'</b> Sarah Penner<br/><b>'Get ready to be transported'</b> Mary O'Malley, Skylark Bookshop<br/><b>'Captivating and original'</b> Maxwell Gregory, Madison Street Books</p>