In the Garden of Monsters: A Novel (Original)

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A Goodreads Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Book of Fall 2024&“A sinister romance and hypnotic Gothic fairytale—surreal and luscious with a fascinating twist on the story of Hades and Persephone.&” —Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of AriadneA woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worlds…Italy, 1948Julia Lombardi is a mystery even to herself. The beautiful model can&’t remember where she&’s from, where she&’s been or how she came to live in Rome. When she receives an offer to accompany celebrated eccentric artist Salvador Dalí to the Sacro Bosco—Italy&’s Garden of Monsters—as his muse, she&’s strangely compelled to accept. It could be a chance to unlock the truth about her past…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. He&’s alluring yet terrifying—and he seems to know her.Posing for Dalí as the goddess Persephone, Julia finds the work to be perplexing, particularly as Dalí descends deeper into his fanaticism. To him, she is Persephone, and he insists she must eat pomegranate seeds to rejoin her king.Between Dalí&’s fevered persistence, Ignazio&’s 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 she&’s truly the mythical queen of the Underworld…
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2024

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
336 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780369751324
Related ISBNs:
9780778310570
Publisher:
MIRA Books
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
History, Horror, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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