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'''Graceless Heart'''<br>
'''Author:''' Cline-Ransome, Lesa<br>
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'''Author:''' Ibanez, Isabel<br>
'''[https://amzn.to/3Y6H5EN Buy at Amazon] | [https://bookshop.org/a/15682/9780823450152 BookShop.org]<br><br>'''
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'''[https://amzn.to/4jt5hgW Buy at Amazon] | [https://bookshop.org/a/15682/9781250376695 BookShop.org]<br><br>'''
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'''Time Period:''' Renaissance <br>
'''Time Frame:''' 1944<br>
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'''Time Frame:''' 1478<br>
'''Geographic Area:''' North America <br>
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'''Geographic Area:''' Europe <br>
'''Country:''' United States<br>
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'''Country:''' Italy<br>
'''Topics:''' lynching, Great Migration, Jim Crow<br>
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'''Topics:'''Italian Renaissance, Medici Family<br>
'''Genre:''' Fiction <br>
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'''Genre:''' Historical Fantasy <br>
'''Reading Age:''' Young Adult, Adult<br>
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'''Format:''' Novel<br>
 
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'''''[[American History|American History]]''' > [[Modern Age Booklist|Modern Age]] > [[African American History Booklist|African American History]]''
 
  
An interracial friendship between two teenage girls goes tragically wrong in this powerful historical novel set in the Jim Crow South.
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'''''[[World History|World History]]''' > [[Renaissance Booklist|Renaissance]] ''
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'''#1 New York Times bestselling author Isabel Ibañez makes her adult debut with a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy perfect for fans of One Dark Window and Ever After. A lush tale full of enemies-to-lovers tension, whimsical magic, villain romance, and slow-burn desire, set in an enchanted, perilous Florence where forbidden power could ignite a war.'''
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'''“Truly radiant.” Rachel Gillig, New York Times bestselling author of One Dark Window'''
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LOVE IS THE MOST DANGEROUS MAGIC.
  
For Lamb follows a family striving to better their lives in the late 1940s in Jackson, Mississippi. Lamb’s mother is a hard-working, creative seamstress who cannot reveal she is a lesbian. Lamb’s brother has a brilliant mind and has even earned a college scholarship for a black college up north-- if only he could curb his impulsiveness and rebellious nature.
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As a sculptress, Ravenna Maffei has always shaped beauty from stone but she has a terrible secret. Desperate to save her brother, she enters a competition hosted by Florence’s most feared immortal family, revealing a dark power in a city where magic is forbidden.
  
Lamb herself is a quiet and studious girl. She is also naive.  As she tentatively accepts the friendly overtures of a white girl who loans her a book she loves, she sets off a calamitous series of events that pulls in her mother, charming hustler uncle, estranged father, and brother and ends in a lynching.  
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Now a captive in the cutthroat city of Florence, Ravenna is forced into a dangerous task where failure meets certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the immortal family's mesmerizing but merciless heir. But as he draws her closer, Ravenna realizes the true threat lies beyond Florence’s walls.
  
Told with nuance and subtlety, avoiding sensationalism and unnecessary brutality, this young adult novel from celebrated author Lesa Cline-Ransome pays homage to the female victims of white supremacy.
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The Pope’s war against magic is closing in, and Ravenna is no longer just a prisoner but a prize to be claimed. As trusting the wrong person becomes lethal, Ravenna must survive the treacherous line between a pope's obsession and the seductive immortal who might be the end of her ― or surrender her power to a city on the brink of war.
  
 
==Emily's Review==
 
==Emily's Review==
This novel broke my heart. At its core, it's a story about a mother's love for her children.
 
  
Marion wants nothing but the best for her two children, and in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1940s, that means keeping them safe. But when Lamb befriends a lonely white girl against her better judgment, it sets off a terrible chain of events. Told from multiple perspectives, this story packs a powerful punch that will leave you feeling all of the emotions.
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This is my second book by Ibanez, and I clearly need to read more, because this was fantastic! I would never have expected to give a Romantasy novel five stars, but here we are!
  
This book left me feeling so angry, sad, and frustrated, but also hopeful. The characters are made to go through so much. This is the important history people need to learn. The 1940s was not that long ago. I won't lie - it's ugly. It is the kind of history that makes you furious. But that is why it is important to know about it. I appreciated that the author did not hold back - this story is dark.
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The writing and pacing were perfect, and pulled me in, but it was the intrigue and romance that sucked me into the story. I was so immersed in the setting; this book was so cinematic. I think it would make a great movie, like Ever After. It has strong fairytale vibes!
  
The characters are rich and dynamic, and I found the writing to be beautiful. Despite being told from several different perspectives, I found it easy to switch back and forth. The audiobook is fantastic as well, as it has a full cast.  
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Saturnino's character arc and his relationship with Ravenna was gorgeously written. Ravenna was a fascinating protagonist in that she was never entirely sure of what was going on. She reminded me a lot of Katniss Everdeen, just charge ahead and hope for the best.
  
Because of the subject matter and how dark the story gets, I recommend this one for ages 15+
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I appreciated the fact that I could never be sure of anyone's true allegiance. The intrigue between factions kept me on the edge of my seat! So many twists and turns. I must have gasped at least a dozen times.
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The yearning, the magic, the intrigue - I couldn't put this book down!
  
 
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==Other Similar Books==
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Welcome to History Book By Book,
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You can find books here on just about every time period or historical topic and for any age level. I’ve done my best to research and vet each title to ensure that this list is filled with living books. I’ve noted content warnings when necessary and my daughters and I have reviewed many of the titles recommended. This has been and will continue to be a labor of love, as we continue to build this website and update these book suggestions. I hope you find it helpful!

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Renaissance
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Graceless Heart
Author: Ibanez, Isabel
Buy at Amazon | BookShop.org

Time Period: Renaissance
Time Frame: 1478
Geographic Area: Europe
Country: Italy
Topics:Italian Renaissance, Medici Family
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Reading Age: Adult
Format: Novel
Published: 2026

World History > Renaissance

#1 New York Times bestselling author Isabel Ibañez makes her adult debut with a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy perfect for fans of One Dark Window and Ever After. A lush tale full of enemies-to-lovers tension, whimsical magic, villain romance, and slow-burn desire, set in an enchanted, perilous Florence where forbidden power could ignite a war.

“Truly radiant.” Rachel Gillig, New York Times bestselling author of One Dark Window

LOVE IS THE MOST DANGEROUS MAGIC.

As a sculptress, Ravenna Maffei has always shaped beauty from stone but she has a terrible secret. Desperate to save her brother, she enters a competition hosted by Florence’s most feared immortal family, revealing a dark power in a city where magic is forbidden.

Now a captive in the cutthroat city of Florence, Ravenna is forced into a dangerous task where failure meets certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the immortal family's mesmerizing but merciless heir. But as he draws her closer, Ravenna realizes the true threat lies beyond Florence’s walls.

The Pope’s war against magic is closing in, and Ravenna is no longer just a prisoner but a prize to be claimed. As trusting the wrong person becomes lethal, Ravenna must survive the treacherous line between a pope's obsession and the seductive immortal who might be the end of her ― or surrender her power to a city on the brink of war.

Emily's Review

This is my second book by Ibanez, and I clearly need to read more, because this was fantastic! I would never have expected to give a Romantasy novel five stars, but here we are!

The writing and pacing were perfect, and pulled me in, but it was the intrigue and romance that sucked me into the story. I was so immersed in the setting; this book was so cinematic. I think it would make a great movie, like Ever After. It has strong fairytale vibes!

Saturnino's character arc and his relationship with Ravenna was gorgeously written. Ravenna was a fascinating protagonist in that she was never entirely sure of what was going on. She reminded me a lot of Katniss Everdeen, just charge ahead and hope for the best.

I appreciated the fact that I could never be sure of anyone's true allegiance. The intrigue between factions kept me on the edge of my seat! So many twists and turns. I must have gasped at least a dozen times.

The yearning, the magic, the intrigue - I couldn't put this book down!

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