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The sequel to the international bestseller "City of Masks". The time period is the same - C16 Talia as a parallel world version of Italy - but the setting has moved from Bellezza (Venice) to Remora (Siena). The main character in this book is Georgia - who has a love of horses. She is desperate... read more

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The winged horse was covered in a layer of fine dust.

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Prologue: The Flying Horse

1. Families
2. A New Stravagante
3. A City Divided
4. A Ghost
5. The Shadow of Doubt
6. The Youngest Son
7. A Harp Plays in Santa Fina
8. The Manoush
9. Written in the Stars
10. Luciano's Story
11. The Sound of Drums
12. A Circle of Cards
13. A Courtship
14. Wings
15. A Ghost in the Palace
16. First Flight
17. Translation
18. Rivals
19. The Dirt Goes Down
20. Flying Colours
21. Go and Return a Winner
22. Star Riders
23. The Ram on Fire
24. Nets of Gold
25. The Shadow Falls

Epilogue: The Thirteenth Rider
A Note on the Stellata and the Palio
di Chimici famili tree

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 6 in Stravaganza. (standard series)

Preceded by City of Masks, and followed by City of Flowers.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mary Hoffman (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Diana Ramšak (Translator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 15 Sep 2003
ISBN: 0747561230
Page Count: 464

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

This a very good, imaginative book for everyone.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • City of Ships
  • City of Masks
  • City of Secrets
  • City of Flowers

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • City of Masks

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