Description
Rome, 1636: in a city where reputation is currency, Costanza Piccolomini is a respectable wife until a meeting with Gianlorenzo Bernini ignites a love that cannot be contained. As their secret affair deepens, Bernini’s obsession turns dangerous—threatening not only Costanza’s standing, but her very agency—while the social machinery of scandal closes in. In a fictional retelling rooted in true history, Costanza refuses to be reduced to a cautionary tale of male exploitation, reclaiming authorship over her own story as she fights to survive, to be seen, and to be remembered. Blending sensual intensity with sharp historical atmosphere, the novel explores power, desire, art as possession, and the erasure of women from the record—written in Rachel Blackmore’s vivid, emotionally driven style.
Available Editions
paperback
Renegade Books
Published Aug 1, 2024
382 pages
ISBN: 9780349131085
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Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Costanza by Rachel Blackmore.