The Curse of Maiden Scars

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>A Yorkshire orphan struggling for opportunity against 18th-century odds reluctantly transforms into a Venetian courtesan during the Empire's last days.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Sixteen-year-old Renna Covert toils away in the shadows of a Yorkshire workhouse her days filled with the mundane task of shelling cotton and the dangerous duty of scouting for punters. One fateful night she crosses paths with two sailors and finds herself thrust into the heart of a chilling encounter at the local asylum.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>These harrowing experiences catalyze Renna's journey promising newfound opportunities and revealing long-buried family secrets. Yet at every turn powerful forces conspire to thwart her quest for truth forcing her to abandon her scullery work and embark on a daring escape to Venice alongside her steadfast companions. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>In the labyrinthine alleys of Venice Renna's fate takes yet another twist. She is ensnared by a cunning Madam who trains her as a Venetian courtesan. But beneath the veneer of luxury lies a world fraught with danger where Renna must rely on her wit and resilience to navigate the treacherous waters of deceit and betrayal.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Set against the backdrop of Venice's tumultuous Napoleonic invasion of 1797 this is a tale of a girl's struggle for survival. It is a story of resilience defiance in the face of adversity and ultimately one young woman's determination to reclaim her identity. </span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>THE CURSE OF MAIDEN SCARS</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> is a coming-of-age women's fiction novel with gothic flair set in the tradition of Victoria Mas' </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>THE MADWOMAN'S BALL</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> and Sarah Dunant's </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>IN THE COMPANY OF THE COURTESAN</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> with the sensuality of </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER.</em></p>