I read this book but have to say that I really didn't enjoy it - I found it quite slow going.

Back Cover Blurb:
In Renaissance Italy, intrigue is as intricate as carved cathedral doors, but none is so captivating as that surrounding the prized Wind Dancer, the lost treasure of a family - and of the man who will stop at nothing to reclaim it. Lionello Andress is bound by his vow to guard the exquisite statue. But to recover what is rightfully his, he will need the help of a thief - one he can control body and soul. He finds his answer on the treacherous backstreets of Florence, in a sharpwitted young woman whose poverty leaves her no choice. But in the end, the allure of the Wind Dancer, and the ruthlessness of those who would possess her, will catapult them both into a terrifying realm where death may be the most merciful escape. ( )

This book started slow for me. Historical fiction isn't usually my thing, but a few chapters in, I remembered why I love Johansen so much. She has such a gift for story telling! She can make the characters seem so real.

This book read fast once I became attached to Sanchia and her plight. I think Sanchia appealed to me because of her innocence. She's grown up in an environment of slavery and obedience that is so hard to understand. But, she's still strong and willing to give her life for those that she loves.

I really enjoyed the book while I was reading it, but now that I'm trying to tell you about it, I'm finding it difficult. The story as a whole isn't memorable. Nothing stuck with me! I think that I just like more contemporary stuff! ( )