Graceless heart, p.47
Graceless Heart, page 47
I want to thank Jason Arkles for answering my questions about sculpting and letting me take a whack at one of your projects. Thanks for trusting me not to shatter it into pieces.
For my wonderful community of family and friends, to my parents and brother, Rodrigo, and to my incredible neighbors who helped us get through the flood, a million thanks and hugs and love from me.
To Andrew, Alistair, and August—you three are my whole life, and nothing means more to me than sharing this joyous, messy, hard, amazing existence with you. I love you forever, and ever, and ever. ♥
And to Jesus, for loving me for who and where I am.
About the Author
Isabel Ibañez is a USA Today, Indie, Sunday Times, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of whimsical historical fantasies for teens and adults. She has written many highly acclaimed novels, including Woven in Moonlight, which is listed among Time’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time and was a finalist for the William C. Morris award, as well as the bestselling Secrets of the Nile duology, Together We Burn, and Written in Starlight. She is the proud daughter of Bolivian immigrants and has a deep love for history, traveling, and writing stories where her characters are often running for their lives. She currently lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with her family, their adorable goldendoodle, and an overwhelming number of books. You can sign up for email updates here.
About the Type
This book was set in Bembo, a typeface originally cut by Francesco Griffo in 1495 during the height of the Italian Renaissance. His design was a departure from the common pen-drawn calligraphy of the day and became known for its subtle variations in letterforms, contributing to its elegance and legibility. Stanley Morrison, a Monotype executive and printing historian, revived Bembo in 1929. Bembo is still used today in various forms of media and is considered a classic typeface that carries history and tradition.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Epigraphs
1478
Pietra Magiche
Prologo
Capitolo Uno
Capitolo Due
Capitolo Tre
Capitolo Quattro
The Pope
Capitolo Cinque
Capitolo Sei
Fortuna dei Luni
Capitolo Sette
Capitolo Otto
Capitolo Nove
Saturnino dei Luni
The Pope
Capitolo Dieci
Capitolo Undici
Capitolo Dodici
Capitolo Tredici
Capitolo Quattordici
Capitolo Quindici
Saturnino dei Luni
Silvio dei Luni
Capitolo Sedici
Capitolo Diciassette
Capitolo Diciotto
Capitolo Diciannove
Capitolo Venti
Capitolo Ventuno
Capitolo Ventidue
Imelda de’ Pazzi
Capitolo Ventitré
Capitolo Ventiquattro
Capitolo Venticinque
Capitolo Ventisei
Capitolo Ventisette
Capitolo Ventotto
Marco dei Luni
Capitolo Ventinove
Capitolo Trenta
Capitolo Trentuno
Capitolo Trentadue
Juno dei Luni
Pietro de’ Pazzi
The Pope
Capitolo Trentatré
Imelda de Pazzi
Capitolo Trentaquattro
Capitolo Trentacinque
Capitolo Trentasei
Capitolo Trentasette
Capitolo Trentotto
The Courier
Capitolo Trentanove
Capitolo Quaranta
Capitolo Quarantuno
Simonetta
Saturnino dei Luni
Simonetta
Epilogo
Author’s Note
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Type
Also by Isabel Ibañez
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
First published in the United States by Saturday Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group
GRACELESS HEART. Copyright © 2025 by Isabel Ibañez. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
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Cover design by Olga Grlic
Cover illustration by the Balbusso Twins
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