![]() ![]() With her ideals in conflict, Lavinia must decide which will satisfy her heart: love, faith, or murder-but the betrayals are just beginning.Īccording to the press pack I got from the author, this book was inspired by an ancient female poisoner, Locusta, and the essence of her story was transported to Tudor England, with additions and diversions along the way.Īpricots and Wolfsbane was inspired by the life of Locusta, the notorious poison master from Gaul. She balances revenge with her struggle to develop a tasteless poison and avoid the wrath of her ruthless patron. When the magistrate suspects her ruse, he pressures the priest into breaking her confessional seal, pitting Lavinia’s instincts as an assassin against the tenets of love and faith. ![]() ![]() ![]() Believing confession erases the sin of murder, her morbid desires are in unity with faith, though she could never justify her skill to the magistrate she loves.Īt the start of the 16th century in Tudor England, Lavinia’s marks grow from tavern drunks to nobility, but rising prestige brings increased risk. Lavinia Maud craves the moment the last wisps of life leave her victim’s bodies-to behold the effects of her own poison creations. I was provided with a copy of this book by the publisher and the author, in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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