Outstanding!
"In eighteenth century London, porcelain is the most seductive of commodities; fortunes are made and lost upon it. Kings do battle with knights and knaves for possession of the finest pieces and the secrets of their manufacture. For Genevieve Planché, an English-born descendant of Huguenot refugees, porcelain holds far less allure; she wants to be an artist, a painter of international repute, but nobody takes the idea of a female artist seriously in London. If only she could reach Venice. When Genevieve meets the charming Sir Gabriel Courtenay, he offers her an opportunity she can’t refuse; if she learns the secrets of porcelain, he will send her to Venice. But in particular, she must learn the secrets of the colour blue… The ensuing events take Genevieve deep into England’s emerging industrial heartlands, where not only does she learn about porcelain, but also about the art of industrial espionage. With the heart and spirit of her Huguenot ancestors, Genevieve faces her challenges head on, but how much is she willing to suffer in pursuit and protection of the colour blue?" Nancy Bilyeau's poised and polished writing style brings the 18th century to life! Her word usage and grammar structure really bring the characters to life and let you feel as if you are there in Genevieve's head. Stunningly descriptive and gorgeously written you can not only see the China patterns but smell the paint on the porcelain! I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I thought that the story was well written and well-thought-out. I thought that the descriptive powers used by the author were just utterly amazing. It's been a long time since I've read a book by an author who can write in this manner. Although I didn't read the other books in the series I did not feel as though I was lost. The story just jumps right in and carries you away! Brilliant! I would definitely recommend this book to everyone as I enjoyed it so much. I would especially recommend this to anyone who likes historical fiction and strong female characters.
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