Book Synopsis:
A dark journey through time.
On a group trip to Rome, musician Clementina is whirled back in time to 17th century Italy.
Amidst court intrigue and creaking carriages, Italy becomes a chiaroscuro backdrop to her growing feelings for young violin-maker Antonio Stradivari. They kiss under an orange tree, and she persuades him to help a poor young boy from the nearby orphanage.
But people begin to notice just how ‘strange’ the young woman at the artist’s side is. She must be a witch!
Meanwhile, in present-day Scotland, her brother suffers a life-threatening accident, and in an icy corner of the Arctic, a professor frets about global warming.
Can Clementina find a way to return to the 21st century?
The Violinist’s Apprentice is available in ebook and paperback now. The ebook is currently only £1.99. You can purchase a copy of both using the link below.
My Review:
This was a very interesting, original read which is perfect for readers who like books containing time travel and magic.
Firstly the author does a great job of setting the scene so that the reader really feels like they are there watching everything unfold. It was definitely an interesting period to live in and I enjoyed learning more about it.
Clementina is an interesting character who I thought was quite brave going off on adventures by herself. I quickly warmed to her as I thought her interactions with her blind brother was very sweet and her confusion when she time travels made me wish I could reach into the book to give her a hug. Tina’s relationship with Antonia was wonderfully described and I enjoyed watching it develop. I almost wanted her to stay in the past forever as I didn’t want it to end.
Overall I thought this was a fun and entertaining read which I hope is the start of a series as I’d definitely like to visit Clementina again. The plot is perhaps a little confusing at the beginning with all the different stories but once you’ve read a little bit it soon becomes obvious.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Isabella Mancini is the nom de plume of prolific author Olga Swan, published by Crooked Cat Books. She has a BA Hons (Open) in English Language and Literature and a lifelong love for writing and language. For 12 years she lived in SW France, but returned to the UK in 2017, where she now lives in the West Midlands with her husband and elderly French rescue dog Bruno.
Author Links
Twitter: @IsabellaManci10
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManciniIsabella1
Facebook Group: Books, Music and the Past
Amazon page for Isabella Mancini: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Isabella-Mancini/e/B08127KJJW/
Amazon page for Olga Swan:
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