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In the garden of monsters / Crystal King.
A fresh twist on the love story of Hades and Persephone with the creepy atmosphere of 'Mexican Gothic', this historical fantasy follows a woman with no past as she enters Italy's Garden of Monsters in 1948 and begins to suspect she's the queen of the Underworld reincarnated.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780778310570 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 295 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Mira, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Hades (Greek deity) > Fiction. Persephone (Greek deity) > Fiction. Gods > Fiction. Reincarnation > Fiction. Italy > History > 1945-1976 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Mythological fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FIC King | 31681010389914 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Julia Lombardi agrees to accompany artist Salvador Dalâi to the Sacro Bosco, Italy's "Garden of Monsters," in Bomarzo. There, she is his muse, posing as the goddess Persephone for him. The garden is unsettling and as Dalâi becomes more and more fanatic,Julia becomes drawn to their host, Ignazio, whom she finds both alluring and terrifying. Julia is soon on the verge of unraveling, and Dalâi's persistence is so intense that she begins to wonder if she really is becoming Persephone, queen of the Underworld. - Baker & Taylor
In 1948 Italy, Julia, accompanying eccentric artist Salvador Dali to Sacro Bosco, the Garden of Monsters, as his muse, is drawn to their darkly enigmatic, yet terrifying, host and as Dali descends into madness, insisting she is Persephone, Julia begins to wonder if sheâs truly the mythical queen of the Underworld reincarnated. - Harlequin
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Book of Fall 2024
âA sinister romance and hypnotic Gothic fairytaleâsurreal and luscious with a fascinating twist on the story of Hades and Persephone.â âJennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne
A woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worldsâ¦
Italy, 1948
Julia Lombardi is a mystery even to herself. The beautiful model canât remember where sheâs from, where sheâs been or how she came to live in Rome. When she receives an offer to accompany celebrated eccentric artist Salvador Dalà to the Sacro BoscoâItalyâs Garden of Monstersâas his muse, sheâs strangely compelled to accept. It could be a chance to unlock the truth about her pastâ¦
Shrouded in shadow, the garden full of giant statues that sometimes seem alive is far from welcoming. Still, from the moment of their arrival at the palazzo, Julia is inexplicably drawn to their darkly enigmatic host, Ignazio. Heâs alluring yet terrifyingâand he seems to know her.
Posing for Dalà as the goddess Persephone, Julia finds the work to be perplexing, particularly as Dalà descends deeper into his fanaticism. To him, she is Persephone, and he insists she must eat pomegranate seeds to rejoin her king.
Between DalÃâs fevered persistence, Ignazioâs uncanny familiarity and the agonizing whispered warnings that echo through the garden, Julia is soon on the verge of unraveling. And she begins to wonder if sheâs truly the mythical queen of the Underworldâ¦
