The Jewel of Corlivo
Raised for the most luxurious pleasure house in mountain-ringed Corlivo, Anna has no illusions about her future. She’ll be a courtesan, as her mother was before she disappeared— and like her mother, gamble that her charms attract a patron rich enough to pay her debts.
But when a gruff explorer with connections at the capital notices Anna, it’s her sharp eye that draws him in. Sebastianus thinks Anna’s found a clue to the lost city of treasure he seeks, and she might well discover more.
Together they escape to the imperial court, where marvels are commonplace—and so is treachery. Anna’s courtesan training has hardly prepared her for the dangers of court life, let alone for delving into ephemera of the empire’s past. But when she uncovers a secret tied to her mother’s fate, Anna realizes more than her life is at stake. She holds the key to untold possibilities not only for herself, but for any of the women of Corlivo . . . if she can use it.
Additional information
| Genre | Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romantasy, Speculative |
|---|---|
| Age | Adult |
| Publisher | Independent |
| Imprint | Erewhon/Kensington |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format(s) | Hardcover |
| Author | Kathleen Carr Foster |
| Release Date | 27-Oct-26 |
| Release Month | October Releases |
| Content Rep | Disability, LGBTQIA+ |
About the Author
Kathleen has an MFA in Creative Writing from Boston University, where she was awarded the Florence Engel Randall Graduate Fiction Prize and was nominated for Best New American Voices. She has also received an Emerging Artist Award from the St. Botolph Club Foundation. While an undergraduate at Wellesley College, she won the Davis Prize for Fiction. She has two daughters, and she lives in Massachusetts with her husband and an anxious rescue dog named Wendy. Kathleen is represented by Aevitas Creative Management.
