Tutored in music by the Archangel Raphael, and in magic by the beautiful pagan witch Saara, Damiano must learn to use the hellish powers that are his heritage to preserve the people and the land he loves. His journey of discovery will take him from war-torn Italy through the plague-ridden French ...
Tea with the Black Dragon by R. A. MacAvoy is that perfect piece of holiday pie: small and delicate, with layers of texture that are familiar, yet satisfying. The serving size is just enough to sate the appetite without sickening the stomach with its sweetness. Don’t ruin it by going for another ...
3.5 stars http://www.fantasyliterature.com/revi...Young Damiano Delstrego is now the head of his house after his father, a witch, was killed when a spell went horribly wrong. Damiano is also a musician, an alchemist, and a witch, but he’s a good Christian, too, and he tries to use his powers onl...
This novel is a sequel to Damiano. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Italian Renaissance this alternate history takes place in a world where real faith-based magic exists. Our hero is Damiano Dalstrego. He is a wizard's son, an alchemist and the heir to dark magics. Shattered by the demon...
Oh wow, what a book. I was reaching for a way to describe the feel of it, and I suppose the best one was 'Diana Wynne Jones meets Umberto Eco,' and yet not. There is the sense of a thoroughly sensible fantasy setting, not flashy but deep. Erudite things happen, there is learning and science (mind...