From two masters of dark fantasy comes a chilling tale of magic and possession, set in —and beneath— fabulous Venice, a city slowly being swallowed by the very waters that have made it one of the wonders of the world.

Geena Hodge is an American archaeologist working to salvage Venice’s past from the encroaching Adriatic Sea. When she and her lover, Nico, discover the lost library of Petrarch under the Piazza San Marco, they rejoice not only at the historical significance of the find but at the opportunity to bring worldwide attention —and much-needed funding— to their endeavors.

But that find soon leads to another, a room buried more deeply still: the fabled Chamber of Ten, where centuries ago the secret rulers of Venice, in their quest for absolute power, met to plot betrayals and murders. After entering the Chamber, Geena and Nico are thrust into the midst of an ancient feud, a deadly battle of wills and black magic that threatens to poison the city’s future with the evils of its past.

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Many thanks Mecu, the book is here! Also thanks to Kemppu & Co. for the transport assistance. I could not resist this Venice-themed thriller and am hoping it will be more of a thriller instead of fantasy. Thanks again!

I am very glad to get this cleared from the oldest end of my TBR.

Reading this was a bit of a struggle for me as this sure was a story focused on fantasy. I did enjoy the descriptions of old and new Venice but all the spells, bloody witchcraft and living for hundreds of years were a bit too much. I guess I can say that the plot went too far from reality for my liking.
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