The Silkworm Keeper

The Silkworm Keeper

Rome 1638 Old sins have long shadows ~ Italian Proverb Giulia Tofana never wanted to be a nun, but she is determined to atone for her past misdeeds by making her new monastery a success. When an unexpected disaster closes the convent, Giulia is forced to turn to her...
The Fortune Keeper

The Fortune Keeper

Count your nights by stars, not by shadows ~ Italian Proverb Winter in Venice 1643 Mia Caiozzi is determined to discover her destiny by studying the science of astronomy. But her stepmother Giulia forbids her to engage in this dangerous occupation, fearing it will...