“A brilliant read.” — Historical novelist Deborah Swift
Discover the story of a Renaissance-era female artist and the modern-day art scholar who risks everything to learn her secret.
1504: Young artist Mira wants nothing more than a peaceful life by the sea, painting portraits of wealthy merchants. But when she and her new husband try to help a friend, they are catapulted into a series of dangerous adventures that leave them scrambling to survive.
2015: Art scholar Zari races through France, working feverishly to connect Mira with a series of masterful unsigned portraits. Meanwhile, an academic rival peddles his theory that the works were made by a famous male artist. Will Mira be lost to history forever?
If you enjoy history, intrigue, romance, and adventure, you'll love this mesmerizing story.
Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Anthony Doerr.
