"Waiting On" Wednesday #40: Venom (Dark Waters #1) by Fiona Paul

  

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating.

Venom 

by Fiona Paul

Expected publication: October 3rd 2012 by Philomel 

Cassandra Caravello is one of Renaissance Venice’s lucky elite: with elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, access to the best balls, her own lady’s maid, and a wealthy fiancé, she has everything a girl could desire. Yet ever since her parents’ death, Cassandra has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper of escape.

But when Cass stumbles upon a murdered woman—practically in her own backyard—she’s drawn into a dangerous world of secret societies, courtesans, and killers. Soon, she finds herself falling for Falco, a mysterious artist with a mischievous grin. . .and a spectacular skill for trouble. Can Cassandra find the murderer, before he finds her? And will she stay true to her fiancé, or succumb to her uncontrollable feelings for Falco?

Beauty, love, romance, and mystery weave together in a stunning novel that’s as seductive and surprising as the city of Venice itself.

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Isn't that cover DIVINE? I am sold just by the looks of it! The mask actually reminds me of Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor. I have a love affair with books set in exotic places. This book is set in Venice during the Renaissance period, and I what could be more exotic than that?!

What are you waiting on?