Ilario The Lion's Eye

"Abandoned and alone, the fosterling Ilario grows up as the King's Freak, surrounded by all the pomp, intrigue, and danger of the Iberian court. Fleeing a failed treacherous attack, Ilario crosses the sea to Carthage, where the mysterious Penitence shrouds the sky in darkness. There, a strange and awful destiny awaits the would-be painter, one that spans continents and kingdoms." "Filled with intrigue, sex, and mystery, Ilario: The Lion's Eye is a tale of secret histories and self-discovery. The adventure continues in Book Two: The Stone Golem."--BOOK JACKET.Gentle, Mary is the author of 'Ilario The Lion's Eye', published 2007 under ISBN 9780060821838 and ISBN 0060821833.