Tuscan Rose
Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexandra, published by Simon and Schuster on November 19, 2013, is a historical fiction novel that spans 592 pages. Set in Italy during World War II, the story begins in Florence in 1914, where a mysterious stranger known as The Wolf leaves an infant with the sisters of Santo Spirito, leaving behind a tiny silver key that hints at the child’s identity. As the narrative unfolds, readers follow Rosa, who must navigate her new life as a governess for an aristocratic family, all while grappling with the secrets and curses that haunt their elegant home.
This edition presents a richly woven saga filled with themes of passion, longing, witchcraft, and magic. Rosa’s journey is marked by her extraordinary gifts and her struggle against the oppressive backdrop of Fascism in Italy. As she faces unimaginable hardships, her intelligence, intuition, and determination become her greatest assets. The novel explores the complexities of love and identity, inviting readers into a world where beauty and horror coexist.
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From an international bestselling author comes a richly woven tale of passion, longing, witchcraft, and magic set in Italy during World War II.
A magical, richly woven World War II– era saga filled with passion, secrets, beauty, and horror from internationally acclaimed bestselling author Belinda Alexandra.
FLORENCE, 1914. A mysterious stranger known as The Wolf leaves an infant with the sisters of Santo Spirito. A tiny silver key hidden in her wrappings is the one clue to the child’s identity. . . . FIFTEEN YEARS LATER, young Rosa must leave the nuns, her only family, and become governess to the daughter of an aristocrat and his strange, frightening wife. Their house is elegant but cursed, and Rosa—blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents—is torn between her desire to know the truth and her fear of its repercussions. All the while, the hand of Fascism curls around beautiful Italy, and no citizen is safe. Rosa faces unimaginable hardship: her only weapons her intelligence, intuition, and determination . . . and her extraordinary capacity for love.
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