What do you think of the cover of The Prince?

The elegant writer of Gabriel's Inferno trilogy is back with a novella based on his sensual, uniquely romantic world. What do you think? Is it enticing enough?

The unveiling of a set of priceless illustrations of Dante’s Divine Comedy at the Uffizi Gallery exposes the unsuspecting Professor Gabriel Emerson and his beloved wife, Julianne, to a mysterious and dangerous enemy.

Unbeknownst to the Professor, the illustrations he secretly acquired years ago were stolen a century earlier from the ruler of Florence’s underworld. Now one of the most dangerous beings in Italy is determined to reclaim his prized artwork and exact revenge on the Emersons, but not before he uncovers something disturbing about Julianne …

Set in the city of Florence, “The Prince” is a prequel novella to “The Raven,” which is the first book in the new Florentine Series Trilogy by Sylvain Reynard. 

Personally, I prefer The Raven's cover, mainly for the good work on the combination of colours and objects. Let me remind you of what it looks like...

And if you want to preorder, here are some handy links:

THE PRINCE - Novella - 1/20/15 - InterMix

BN:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prince-sylvain-reynard/1120399274?ean=9780698192065

​Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Gabriels-Inferno-Novella-Florentine-ebook/dp/B00NUMIOY4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1411646672&sr=1-1&keywords=the+prince+sylvain+reynard

Amazon UK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prince-Gabriels-Inferno-Novella-Florentine-ebook/dp/B00NUMIOY4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411646983&sr=8-1&keywords=the+prince+sylvain+reynard

Amazon Canada:

http://www.amazon.ca/Prince-Gabriels-Inferno-Novella-Florentine-ebook/dp/B00NUMIOY4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411646878&sr=8-1&keywords=the+prince+sylvain+reynard

iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-prince/id922369900?mt=11

​The Raven - Book One of The Florentine Series 2/3/15

BN

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-raven-sylvain-reynard/1119619658?ean=9780425266496

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0425266494/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0425266494&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2 

Amazon Canada

http://www.amazon.ca/Raven-Sylvain-Reynard-ebook/dp/B00KWG9JL8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402448080&sr=8-1&keywords=the+raven+sylvain+reynard

  

iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-raven/id888019240?mt=11

 The man himself can be found creating in...

The Florentine Series FB Page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Florentine-Series-Official/462002477277254?ref_type=bookmark​

​Website

www.sylvainreynard.com

Twitter

​www.twitter.com/sylvainreynard​

 ​Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18965316-the-raven?from_search=true​

New cover on the premises: lovely new book by Sylvain Reynard

This is one of those books that promises enticing mystery and gorgeous Italian art.

Can you ask for more?

Well, yes, so I hope there is some timeless romance in there too ;o)

Book buddies, what do you think of this elegant cover?

The Raven 

by Sylvain Reynard

Blurb: 

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Series comes a dark, sensual tale of romance in a city shrouded in mystery…

Raven Wood spends her days at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery restoring fine works of Renaissance art. But an innocent walk home after an evening with friends changes her life forever. When she intervenes in the senseless beating of a homeless man, his attackers turn on her, dragging her into an alley. Raven is only semi-conscious when their assault is interrupted by a cacophony of growls followed by her attacker’s screams. Mercifully, she blacks out, but not before catching a glimpse of a shadowy figure who whispers to her…

Cassita vulneratus.

When Raven awakes, she is inexplicably changed. She returns to the Uffizi, but no one recognizes her and more disturbingly, she discovers that she’s been absent an entire week. With no recollection of the events leading up to her disappearance, Raven also learns that her absence coincides with one of the largest robberies in Uffizi history – the theft of a set of priceless Botticelli illustrations. When the baffled police force identifies her as its prime suspect, Raven is desperate to clear her name. She seeks out one of Florence’s wealthiest and elusive men in an attempt to uncover the truth about her disappearance. Their encounter leads Raven to a dark underworld whose inhabitants kill to keep their secrets…

Release Date:

Early 2015

About the Author

I'm interested in the way literature can help us explore aspects of the human condition - particularly suffering, sex, love, faith, and redemption. My favourite stories are those in which a character takes a journey, either a physical journey to a new and exciting place, or a personal journey in which he or she learns something about himself/herself. 

I'm also interested in how aesthetic elements such as art, architecture, and music can be used to tell a story or to illuminate the traits of a particular character. In my writing, I combine all of these elements with the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the transformative power of goodness.

I try to use my platform as an author to raise awareness about the following charities: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation, WorldVision, Alex's Lemonade Stand, and Covenant House. For more information, see my Twitter account.

You can find Sylvain at 

         

Nuevo proyecto de Sylvain Reynard

Fui sorprendida lectora del primer libro de la trilogía de Gabriel, del autor Sylvain Reynard. Aunque el estilo del romance era empalagoso a veces, y menos erótico pero más romántico aunque complejo de lo que esperaba, sí que dejó una huella en mí como para desear continuar leyendo la trilogía.

Ahora, el autor se embarca en un nuevo estilo. Sigue encadenado al romance y a Italia, pero se desliza en las aguas turbulentas del género paranormal.

último libro de la trilogía

Aquí os dejo su mensaje original...

Dear Everyone,

Back in September, I wrote a post in which I mentioned my next novel. I'm pleased to be able to give you more information now.

My next novel is the first in a new series, and it will be entitled The Raven.  With this novel, I'm asking you to pack your bags and travel with me to the city of Florence. The Gabriel Series showed you the city during the day.  This time, I'll show you Florence's underworld, which is ruled by creatures of the night …

Here's the formal announcement:

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Series comes a dark, sensual tale of romance in a city shrouded in mystery…

Raven Wood spends her days at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery restoring fine works of Renaissance art.  But an innocent walk home after an evening with friends changes her life forever. When she intervenes in the senseless beating of a homeless man, his attackers turn on her, dragging her into an alley.  Raven is only semi-conscious when their assault is interrupted by a cacophony of growls followed by her attacker’s screams.  Mercifully, she blacks out, but not before catching a glimpse of a shadowy figure who whispers to her …

Cassita vulneratus.

When Raven awakes, she is inexplicably changed.  She returns to the Uffizi, but no one recognizes her and more disturbingly, she discovers that she’s been absent an entire week.  With no recollection of the events leading up to her disappearance, Raven also learns that her absence coincides with one of the largest robberies in Uffizi history – the theft of a set of priceless Botticelli illustrations. When the baffled police force identifies her as its prime suspect, Raven is desperate to clear her name. She seeks out one of Florence’s wealthiest and elusive men in an attempt to uncover the truth about her disappearance.   Their encounter leads Raven to a dark underworld whose inhabitants kill to keep their secrets …

As I mentioned in my September post, readers of Gabriel's Redemption will be able to read an excerpt from The Raven at the end of both the paperback and e-book editions.

But what I didn't mention was that one of the characters of The Raven appears in Gabriel's Redemption.  Can you identify him or her? I welcome your guesses in the comments below and on social media.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention that there's a connection between The Gabriel Series and my new series - a connection that is more than simply me, or the city of Florence, or the Uffizi Gallery. If you've read the cover copy above carefully, probably you're beginning to guess the answer. But I'll be explicit and state that we won't be saying goodbye to the Professor and Julianne at the end of Gabriel's Redemption. Look for them to have cameo appearances in The Raven as well ...

While I don't have a release date for The Raven yet, I hope to have one soon. This novel marks my transition from a contemporary love story to a paranormal one. I hope you'll join me on this journey and that if you have friends and family who enjoy paranormal novels, you'll help me share the news with them.

As we approach the December 3rd release date of Gabriel's Redemption in North America, my American publisher has listed a giveaway of the novel on Goodreads.  US entrants can enter the contest  here.

And if you'd like to read a new excerpt from Gabriel's Redemption and enter another contest, you can do so here at Romance Times.

Finally, I want to wish everyone who is celebrating Thanksgiving this week a very happy holiday. I have much to be thankful for and in particular, I'm thankful for you, my readers.

All the best and thank you for your continued support,

SR

www.sylvainreynard.com

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