Graceless Heart

by Isabel Ibañez · 2026

In 15th‑century Italy, sculptress Ravenna Maffei hides a dangerous secret: a forbidden magical talent. When her brother’s life hangs in the balance, she enters a deadly contest run by the enigmatic, immortal Luni family, hoping to win a priceless boon. Victory thrusts her into the glittering yet ruthless world of Florence, where she becomes a captive tasked with an impossible mission—failure means death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the family’s cold‑hearted heir. As Saturnino’s icy exterior cracks, a fierce attraction ignites, pulling Ravenna into a tangled web of desire and danger. Meanwhile, the Pope’s crusade against magic and the Medici’s power threatens to engulf the city. Ravenna finds herself a pawn in a larger war, coveted by both the immortal family and the Church. To survive, she must choose between trusting a merciless immortal, surrendering her power to a city on the brink of conflict, or becoming the weapon the Pope seeks. A lush, atmospheric romance that blends Renaissance intrigue with high‑stakes fantasy, "Graceless Heart" follows Ravenna’s fight for love, freedom, and the fate of a world where magic is a crime.