Prime example of a debut author who came fully prepared to steal your heart, open your mind, and waltz right into your very dreams! I am still processing the numerous levels this book expertly navigated! I feel compelled to name a few parts of this story that will linger in your mind for days on end after reading: the folklore, the southern Italian historical setting, the mystical creatures, deals struck under cover of night, complex family relationships, faith, self worth, and what it means to call out what you want in life. All of this and more are woven into a fantastical world that has left me astonished! I cannot wait to see what he writes next!
The Secret Market of the Dead by Feo Giovanni De, (List Price: $28.99, De Feo, Giovanni, 9781668077368, July 2025)
Reviewed by Mandy Martin, Novel. in Memphis, Tennessee