PRAISE FOR
ALYSSA PALOMBO

THE SPELLBOOK OF KATRINA VAN TASSEL

“An enthralling lovers’ tale woven from ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,’ Alyssa Palombo’s captivating story, told through the eyes and heart of Katrina Van Tassel, is like visiting a treasured childhood friend and finding out all her secrets.”

—Gwendolyn Womack, award-winning author of The Memory Painter and The Fortune Teller

“Palombo has conjured up a dark, sexy twist on Washington Irving’s classic tale. The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel will satisfy romance fans who crave a dash of spine-tingling horror.”

—Cat Winters, award-winning author of The Uninvited and In the Shadow of Blackbirds

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN FLORENCE

“This captivating, beautifully written novel may be more fiction than fact, but readers will be entranced and will feel they are an integral part of the unfolding story. Palombo joins the ranks of Tracy Chevalier, Rosalind Laker, and those who perfectly merge history and reality.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Alyssa Palombo follows up her outstanding debut, The Violinist of Venice, with this stunning novel … a reflection on beauty and how it can be a curse.”

—Historical Novel Society, Editor’s Choice pick

“In the tradition of Tracy Chevalier’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, Palombo has married fine art with romantic historical fiction in this lush and sensual interpretation of Medici Florence, artist Sandro Botticelli, and the muse that inspired them all.”

—Booklist

“Strikingly feminist … a compelling narrative that is difficult to put down.”

—Publishers Weekly

THE VIOLINIST OF VENICE

“Mesmerizing.… So gorgeous are the relationships and music reflected here that the reader will want to spend hours listening to truly beautiful music created by both Antonio Vivaldi and Adriana d’Amato. Stunning, lovely historical fiction that is a must-read!”

—Historical Novel Society

“Alyssa Palombo’s training as a classical musician is evident in her first novel, The Violinist of Venice, a historical romance set in the eighteenth century.… Palombo skillfully blends historical facts with innovative and colorful fiction, creating a delightful, fast-paced romance that is sure to please music lovers and romance readers alike.”

—Shelf Awareness

“We are in the hands of not only a master storyteller but also a dedicated music lover.”

—Roberta Rich, international bestselling author of The Midwife of Venice