A tale of forbidden love and artistry, where a young painter must confront the shadows of the past and control the power of the da Vinci masks to forge his destiny.Lorenzo Scaasi, a talented artist torn between duty and desire, discovers a mysterious box in his family's atelier-a mask once owned by Leonardo da Vinci, granting extraordinary abilities.His new-found talent gets him a commission by the wealthy Marco Contarini, who hires Lorenzo as a painter in his Palazzo. There he encounters the captivating Artemisia Contarini, trapped in an unhappy marriage.As secrets unravel within the Palazzo Contarini, Lorenzo must navigate a web of mystery and desire. But what price does one pay for the gifts of da Vinci's talents?

A new dark historical romance from Emmelie Arents, two-times nominee of De Jonge Jury. A tale of forbidden love and artistry, where a young painter must confront the shadows of the past and control the power of the da Vinci masks to forge his destiny.