We’re delighted to reveal the stunning paperback cover of The Carnival of Ash by Tom Beckerlegge!
An Instance of the Fingerpost meets The Binding in this gorgeous mosaic novel of an Italian city that never was.
The Carnival of Ash is out in paperback in January 2023!
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Tommaso Cellini, celebrated ruler of Cadenza, is dead. For Carlo Mazzoni, an aspiring poet, it is the worst possible moment to arrive at the city gates, his dreams of literary fame turning to disappointment and disgrace.
For Vittoria – known to all but a handful as the notorious ink maid Hypatia – Tommaso’s death is overshadowed by the disappearance of her creative spark, while Vittoria’s impulsive sister Maddelina seeks to make her own name with a daring conspiracy.
As Cadenza descends into anarchy amid rumours of war with its rival Venice, Carlo and the two sisters become entangled in intrigue, murder and revolution.
“A gorgeous, immersive triumph of Renaissance-flavored worldbuilding” — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“The zest and wit that Beckerlegge infuses into his fantastical Decameron is marvelous” — Locus
“This is a fabulous book” — The Historical Novels Review, Editor’s Choice