The Times top ten bestseller‘As tightly tuned as a thriller’ Telegraph‘A marvel’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘Compelling, vividly described magic’ Observer‘Historical fiction as it should be written’ Mail on Sunday‘Remarkable’ New York Times Anna Maria may have no name, no fortune, no family. But she has her ambition, and her talent. Her best hope lies in her teacher, Antonio Vivaldi.

Soon she is his star pupil. But as Anna Maria’s star rises, not everyone is happy. Because Anna Maria’s shining light threatens to eclipse that of her mentor… She will leave her mark, whatever it takes.