I remember feeling outclassed and outperformed by many of the other writers doing panels with me. Fiona paul, quote from venom the human body is a book of secrets, covered in skin and written in blood. Youngadult books by fiona paul, eric greitens and others. Andrea cremer deftly balancing beauty and death, venom renders the canals of renaissance venice frightening and irresistible in a sensual tale where no one can be trusted and passions kill. Belladonna by fiona paul 9780732295936 boomerang books. Madness weakens the mind and disease weakens the body, but nothing destroys the spirit like the loss of true love. Cassandra caravello is one of renaissance venices privileged.
Dec 12, 2012 fiona paul, has an exquisite writing style, with her fluid prose and masterful imagery. Heres the redesigned paperback version, due out in june. I will be frank with you and say that i did not love belladonna as much as i loved venom. Her world is one of fabulous gowns, masquerade balls and privilege, yet she longs for something more. Jul 25, 2012 venom by fiona paul is on of those books im super excited for this fall and its a breathless read which ive had good luck with those books and especially with those tours. Venom opens with an introduction to cass, our leading protagonist. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Fiona paul author of venom meet your next favorite book. After reading venom, i almost felt like i had been to venice myself because the detail is so rich in this story. Since her parents died, she has been living on tiny san domenico island with her aunt, agnese. Download read starling 2014 by fiona paul in pdf, epub. Oct 24, 2012 waiting on wednesday, hosted by breaking the spine, lets us book hoarding bloggers highlight a book were excited for each week.
Venom is one of those books that stay with you long after you read it. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Fiona paul in renaissance venice, orphaned cassandra caravello is one of the elite, but feels trapped in the city of water until she stumbles upon a murdered woman and is drawn into a dangerous world of. Cassandra caravello is part of venice s wealthy elite. Historical fiction, mystery, romance, young adult publisher. Cassandra caravello is one of renaissance venices privileged elite. So good in fact that i kind of want to do a blog post about it. Her world is one of fabulous gowns, society parties and privilege, yet she longs for something more. Love, lust, murder, mayhem and high society converge in one thrilling debut. The premise seemed to carry all the things that i find attractive in a book. As the book opens, cassandra caravello is attending the funeral of liviana, one of her oldest friends. Aug 01, 2012 on sale october 30, 2012 cassandra caravello has everything a girl could desire. Since reading and loving the art of lainey by paula stokes earlier this year, i was convinced i had to try her previous books under her pen name, fiona paul, as well.
Waiting on wednesday, hosted by breaking the spine, lets us book hoarding bloggers highlight a book were excited for each week. There were parts this book that were truly spooky and fiona paul did a very good job of creating that atmosphere of darkness. Were thrilled to bring you the next portion of the story check it out, below. Cassandra caravello is one of renaissance venices lucky elite. Cassandra caravello leads a charmed life as a member of one of renaissance venices elite families, but lately, shes felt more like a bird. Venom by fiona paul centers on cassandra, an upper class teenager, who is already set to marry luce, another noble. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. See all books authored by fiona paul, including venom, and starling, and more on. Ive never been the hugest fan of reading books in the thirdperson perspective, but i didnt feel like that formed any sort of gap between me and the character, as i sometimes feel with other books.
I remember being overwhelmed by bea, being exhausted as i hurried from the conference to the library with a group of other authors. Deftly balancing beauty and death, venom renders the canals of renaissance venice frightening and irresistible in a sensual tale where no one can be trusted and passions kill. Beauty, romance, murder this historical romance series has it all. Venom is book one in fiona pauls intriguing new series, secrets of the eternal rose, set in venice at the end of the renaissance. She is surrounded by wealth, fortune, fabulous gowns and anything she could have hoped for. Shes traveled all over the world, and many of the scenes in venom, belladonna and starling. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Young adults books page 9 show list info hi, i decided that i will share with you a list which can be found on czech book database so i hope you are gonna like it. Love, lust, murder, mayhem and high society converge in one thrilling debutpart gossip girl, part edgar allan poe, and wholly beautiful, elegant and suspenseful.
Venom is a historical fiction set in renaissance venice. Venom, the eternal rosetrilogy by fiona paul 9780732295929. Fiona paul books list of books by author fiona paul. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. While i found the writing really good, i just couldnt finish it.
Venom by fiona paul 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Buy venom by fiona paul 9780732295929 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Fiona paul is a writer, wanderer, and free spirit, with degrees in psychology and secondary education. It was a romance, and it was suspenseful, but neither of those plot lines reached its final climax, theyre continued in the next books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read venom. Fiona paul books list of books by author fiona paul thriftbooks.
Starling secrets of the eternal rose 9780399257278. Fiona paul isnt a goodreads author, but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed. Venom, book 1 in the secrets of the eternal rose series author. Venom by fiona paul published december 2012 harper collins from the publisher. I must have some kind of good karma in the bank because i got lucky enough to receive an early copy. From the gripping intrigues to the dangerridden canals of venice, venom will grab you and yank your stays tight. Nov 30, 2012 venom by fiona paul, is one of these books. Fiona paul, has an exquisite writing style, with her fluid prose and masterful imagery. December 6th 2012 book 1 sent by harpercollins publishers cassandra caravello is an upperclass teenage girl residing in venice with her aging aunt. Fiona paul created a lush, compelling mystery i couldnt put down. Click to read more about venom secrets of the eternal rose by fiona paul. Today, we are taking part in the venom blog tour, celebrating the release of the debut ya historical novel from fiona paul. I originally thought that this book would turn out to be a suspenseful romance set during the 1800s.
Yet ever since her parents death, cass has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper. Hatred coiled inside of cass like a tangle of serpents. Venom by fiona paul, 9780399257254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Arcycling amazon bookshop barnes and noble goodreads. Those who which to learn its mysteries must be unafraid to open it and study its entrails. Each stop on the tour reveals a new excerpt for venomous a short story prequel to the events in venom featuring a courtesan and her tragic fate. Much like gilt and tarnish, the sequel to venom has two covers, one old, and one new. Belladonna the secrets of the eternal rose trilogy book 2. Dec 27, 2012 after reading venom, i almost felt like i had been to venice myself because the detail is so rich in this story. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Shes traveled all over the world, and many of the scenes in venom and belladonna were inspired by reallife experiences though she wont tell you which ones. In october 2012, fiona pauls venom was released with the following cover.
Dec 14, 2012 venom by fiona paul published december 2012 harper collins from the publisher. When hes arrested by soldiers in the middle of the night, casss life is once again thrown into. The old cover, which is on the arc i received, looks like this. Jan 28, 20 venom by fiona paul, 9780399257254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I got invited as fiona paul because i was going to be at book expo america with the 2012 debut group, the apocalypsies. Venom became our november book club pick and for the most part, i liked it, though it had obvious signs of being the first in a series and of being a debut novel. Her future goals include diving with great white sharks and writing more books. From the moment i first heard about venom by fiona paul, i had a feeling i would like it. Cassandra caravello is trying to forget falco, the wild artist who ran off with her heart, as she grows closer to her strong, steady fiance, luca. Venom by fiona paul is on of those books im super excited for this fall and its a breathless read which ive had good luck with those books and especially with those tours. On sale october 30, 2012 cassandra caravello has everything a girl could desire.
Jan 01, 20 cassandra caravello leads a charmed life as a member of one of renaissance venices elite families, but lately, shes felt more like a bird. The short answer is that cass is 15, but theres a lot more to it then that, and i do believe since 15 in the renaissance is more like 2530 in modern times given the shorter life expectancy the books will definitely appeal to adult readers of historical fiction or chick lit. Venom the eternal rosetrilogy series by fiona paul. I am not kidding, the only thing fiona paul manages to do right is adapt every single. Cassandra is a nice young woman who gets caught up in a very dark underbelly of society in venice. This happened to me in june of 2012, at a book event called teen author carnival that took place in nyc. She lives in venice, which is richly described and if anyone doesnt want to visit this place after reading this book is definitely deranged, and falls for an artist, falco, whom she meets in a graveyard of all places. Dec 08, 2014 since reading and loving the art of lainey by paula stokes earlier this year, i was convinced i had to try her previous books under her pen name, fiona paul, as well. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. A novel as stunning and seductive as renaissance venice itself.
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