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Chargement... The Ruins of Lacepar Iris Anthony
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  christinejoseph | May 8, 2018 |    ) MicheleMG | Feb 1, 2017 | Obviously well researched, the novel, however, is loosely structured around multiple viewpoints. Although (or perhaps because) Anthony uses 1st person narrations, none of the characters is well-developed -- I only recall snatches of their characters which were connected to their sufferings. If you're interested in lace and 17th century fashion politics, the book is informative. (  ) janeajones | Jul 12, 2016 | ) Cricket856 | Jan 25, 2016 | ) thekaps4 | Nov 20, 2015 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Fiction.
Mystery.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: Lace is a thing like hope. The mad passion for forbidden lace has infiltrated France, pulling soldier and courtier into its web. For those who want the best, Flemish lace is the only choice, an exquisite perfection of thread and air. For those who want something they don't have, Flemish lace can buy almost anything-or anyone. For Lisette, lace begins her downfall, and the only way to atone for her sins is to outwit the noble who know demands an impossible length of it. To fail means certain destruction. But for Katharina, lace is her salvation. It is who she is; it is what she does. If she cannot make this stunning tempest of threads, a dreaded fate awaits. A taut, mesmerizing story, The Ruins of Lace explores the intricate tangle of fleeting beauty, mad obsession, and ephemeral hope. "Stunning...this story is sure to impress."â??Publishers Weekly "A gorgeous wrought tale of two women bound to the cruelty and beauty of a forbidden perfection...Iris Anthony has delivered a stunning achievement."â??C.W. Gortner, author of The Queen's Vow "Exquisite...this is definitely a keeper to be savored. Whoever Iris Anthony is, she's a gifted writer with what is to be hoped is only the first of many wonderful stories to tell."â??Sara Poole, author of Poison and The Borgias Mist Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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The mad passion for forbidden lace has infiltrated France, pulling soldier and courtier alike into its web. For those who want the best, Flemish lace is the only choice, an exquisite perfection of thread and air. For those who want something they don’t have, Flemish lace can buy almost anything–or anyone.
For Lisette, lace begins her downfall, and the only way to atone for her sins is to outwit the noble who now demands the impossible. To fail means certain destruction. But for Katharina, lace is her salvation. It is who she is; it is what she does. If she cannot make this stunning tempest of threads, a dreaded fate awaits.