Welcome to the book club, friend! This month we're picking up the beautiful Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez! What a cover, right? 😍
Graceless Heart
Isabel Ibañez
Hachette UK
Published; 15/01/26
"A lush, atmospheric and achingly magical standalone adult fantasy romance set in Renaissance Italy."
"In 15th-century Volterra, sculptress Ravenna Maffei enters a competition hosted by a secretive, immortal family who offer an invaluable boon to the victor. Desperate to win so she can save her brother, Ravenna reveals a rare magical talent-a dangerous act in a city where magic is forbidden. Her revelation makes her a target, and she is kidnapped by the Luni family and taken to Florence, a city of breathtaking beauty and cutthroat ambition.
There, Ravenna is forced into an impossible task where failure means certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the family’s enigmatic and merciless heir. But under his cold reserve hides a vulnerability that draws her closer than she ever intended.
Meanwhile, Ravenna’s forbidden magic does not go unnoticed. The Pope, waging war against Florence, the Medici, and magic itself, has his own interest in her abilities, seeing her as a potential weapon in his ruthless campaign.
As alliances shift and war brews on the horizon, Ravenna must navigate the treacherous line between survival and betrayal, between love and duty. With time running out and her every move watched, the choices she makes will determine the fate of not just her own life, but the fragile balance of magic and power that could unravel Florence itself.
I can't wait to start reading this one! The cover absolutely drew me in but then that blurb?? I'm ready for this to be my first 5 star read of the year! Read at your own pace over the course of the month, I've set up readalongs if you'd like to join on the following apps -
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