<p><b><i>A darkness takes shape beneath the waters of Venice . . . </i></b><br><b><i>and somewhere in the </i></b><i><b>Ospedale della Piet¿</b></i><br><b><i>there are two girls breathing beside each other, </i></b><br><b><i>legs entwined.</i></b><br><b><br>''Enchanting and suspenseful'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐</b><br><b>''Rich and heartbreaking'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐</b><br><b>''A lush, decadent fairytale'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐</b><br><br><b><i>Maddalena and the Dark</i> is an opulent and sensuous Venetian fairytale, full of music, magic, passion, and betrayal, perfect for fans of <i>The Last Tale of the Flower Bride </i>and <i>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</i>.</b><br><b><br>''[A] beguiling fairy tale'' <i>VANITY FAIR </i>(A Best Book of Summer)</b><br><br><b>''Enchanted...A slow-burn gothic novel </b>that will make you lose track of your surroundings . . . <b>An atmospheric banger'' <i>LITHUB</i></b><br><br><b>