Deepest Blue

Tarquini (The Infinite Now) spins a haunting, lyrical fantasy dealing with love, loss, and political turmoil in the ancient magical village of Panduri. The encroaching modern world of the Careri, who dwell just outside Panduri, and the folletti, sugar-loving violent imps who line the border between the two worlds, threaten Panduri. Antonio, Matteo, and Claudio are brothers in the line of succession for the role of duca, the creator and keeper of Panduri’s star charts. These sacred documents trace the web of possibilities in the lives of Panduri’s people. Conflicting duty, secrets, and Matteo’s child by a Careri woman threaten to tear apart not only the ruling family but Panduri itself. Patient readers will be rewarded by the mysteries at the heart of these brothers’ struggles, which slowly unfold until the last page. (Sept.)