num_pages: 303
description: Abandoned and alone, the fosterling Ilario grows up as the King's Freak, surrounded by all the pomp, intrigue, and danger of the Iberian court. Fleeing a failed treacherous attack, Ilario crosses the sea to Carthage, where the mysterious Penitence shrouds the sky in darkness. There, a strange and awful destiny awaits the would-be painter, one that spans continents and kingdoms.Filled with intrigue, sex, and mystery, Ilario: The Lion's Eye is a stunning tale of secret histories and self-discovery. The adventure continues in Book Two: The Stone Golem.
language: English
title: Ilario: The Lion's Eye
titlecomplete: Ilario: The Lion's Eye (First History #1)
genres: Fiction, Historical, Science Fiction, M M Romance, Queer, LGBT, Historical Fantasy, Alternate History, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 318
series: First History
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Sidewise Award
category: Alternate History
publisher: Harper Voyager