Set in Classe (Ravenna in our world),the Stravagante is Isabel,a younger twin by a matter of minutes. Her talisman is a pouch of silver mosaic tiles and she stravagates to Classe,where she is met by Flavia,a successful female merchant who trades spices,silks,tapestries,and whose son is an outcast and a pirate. Isabel finds that Classe and Bellezza are under threat from attack by the fierce Gate people. What can she do to help save the city A thrilling story packed with action,pirates and drama.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9780747592532Number of pages: 368Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 53 mm
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