Ancient sorcery. Magic gemstones. Only one woman can save a city in ruins…

That was enough for me to dive right in!

It’s 1348 and the Black Plague is rolling over Italy, taking saints and sinners alike, giving disreputable people a cover for their crimes.

Ginevra di Gasparo has been summoned to Florence by the very people who drove her out of the city. Is this a trick?

Ginevra is a stone witch. She works with gemstones and rocks to work her magic. It also keeps her from being infected so she is in demand during the plague.

When she gets to Florence, it’s not a good situation. Empty streets, bodies waiting to be disposed of, and men who are not honorable. Tasked with finding the relics stolen from the churches, she soon realizes, she is being used.

Will she survive this time?


I loved this story. I hope there are more!


NetGalley/ Harlequin Trade/ Park Row October 08, 2024

This book started out really strong and I thought I was going to love it. I did love how the story went back in forth from Ginevra's past and present so we were able to learn more about her and understand her better. However, the story started to drag about a third of the way through the book. The last 20%ish of the book really made up for it though. The humor throughout and towards the end of the book definitely helped to keep my attention though the slower parts of the story. 3.5⭐️ overall.

Somewhat entertaining tale of magic and religion during the plague in Medieval Italy. I enjoyed the humor dispersed throughout but the ending felt a little too silly. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.