<DIV><DIV><P><B>The acclaimed Stravaganza series delivers a thrilling story packed with action, drama</B>&#8212;<B>and pirates!</B></P><P><B></B>&nbsp;</P><P>The new installment in the critically acclaimed Stravaganza series transports readers to a world much like our own&#8212;but where magic and piracy come to life in the Italian town of Classe. The new Stravagante is Isabel, a visitor from our world who befriends Flavia, a successful female merchant of spices, silks, and tapestries. But Flavia soon finds herself an outcast and a pirate, while Isabel learns that Classe is under threat of attack by the fierce Gate people. What can she do to help save the city?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Fans of fantasy and historical fiction alike who have flocked to the Stravaganza series will welcome this action-packed adventure, which can be read alone or as a companion to the previous novels.</P></DIV></DIV>