num_pages: 345
description: Imagine you are one moment ill in bed, and the next transported to a world that is awash with deception and glamour. This is exactly what happens to Lucien. In a spine-tingling discovery, Lucien finds out he is in fact a 'Stravagante'- somebody who with the help of a talisman, can transport himself in time and place. But that is not all- in his new-found world it appears that he is integral to saving the city Bellezza, from disaster...Swishing velvet, glittering masks, political intrigue and treachery, a demanding and imperious Duchess- Mary Hoffman has combined all of these and more to create the wonderful world of sixteenth century Bellezza. Inspired by Venice, the city is filled with an extraordinary richness that touches all the senses- thrillingly spiced with danger.A compelling, powerful novel- the first about the parallel world of Talia.
language: English
title: City of Masks
titlecomplete: City of Masks (Stravaganza, Book 1)
characters: David Mulholland, Enrico Poggi, Paola, Vicky Mulholland, Rodolfo Rossi, Guido Parola, Arianna Rossi, Alfredo, William Dethridge, Lucien Mulholland, Leonora, Rinaldo di Chimici, Giuliana, Silvia Bellini, Francesca di Chimici
genres: Time Travel, Romance, Fiction, Magic, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical, Adventure
ratings_count: 16195
places: Bellezza, Venice
series: Stravaganza
publisher: Bloomsbury