The Maskmaker's Daughter

<p><em><strong>The Maskmaker</strong></em><br><em>Secrets lie behind every mask. Some were never meant to be uncovered.</em></p><p>In the mist-veiled canals of modern-day Venice art historian <strong>Lucia Bianchi</strong> makes a stunning discovery: a centuries-old mask with hidden gold patterns and mysterious symbols buried beneath its paint. As she begins to restore the artifact for a prestigious museum exhibition Lucia experiences vivid dreams-visions that trace the footsteps of <strong>Elena Rossetti</strong> the vanished daughter of an 18th-century Venetian maskmaker.</p><p>What begins as a conservation project soon spirals into a conspiracy centuries in the making. Elena's story unfolds in parallel revealing a fearless young woman who risked everything to expose a betrayal that reached the highest ranks of the Venetian Republic. As Lucia digs deeper she finds herself hunted by modern forces desperate to keep those secrets buried-and forced to decide whether the truth is worth the price of unmasking.</p><p>Blending historical intrigue with a richly atmospheric setting <em>The Maskmaker</em> weaves together dual timelines coded artwork and the power of legacy. It's a story about the women who remember when others forget and the masks we all wear to survive.</p>