A darkness takes shape beneath the waters of Venice . . .
and somewhere in the Ospedale della Piet-
there are two girls breathing beside each other,
legs entwined.
Maddalena and the Dark is an opulent and sensuous Venetian fairytale, full of music, magic, passion, and betrayal, perfect for fans of The Binding and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
''Fine beguiles with this decadent tale of desire . . . With the alluring Venice backdrop, this will frighten and captivate in equal measure'' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review
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Venice, 1717. Before Maddalena arrived at the Ospedale della Piet-Venice''s most illustrious music school, fifteen-year-old orphan Luisa has only wanted one thing: to be the best at violin. Luisa is good at violin, but she is not the best. She has peers, but
