Book Review: The Innamorati

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

The Innamorati     Amazon US TPB Amazon Canada TPB
Midori Snyder
Class/Genre:   Fantasy
Tor, $14.95, Jan 2000, 381 pp.

Everyone knows the power to remove curses that the Great Maze in the center of Labrinto can perform. People visit the Great Maze from just about any location in a hope that the force will free them. The only problems with the Greta Maze are entering, facing one’s worse nightmares while wandering, and exiting.

Several pilgrims are struggling to enter the Great Maze. Once inside these four pilgrims begin to journey to the center in search of an “elixir”. Instead, the once great mask maker, the fencer, the exiled siren, and the stuttering actor with their ensembles begin to interact. Sometimes they are in each other’s way, but several begin to team up for that seems to be the most effective way to attain the center and its power. However, if they make their goal will they truly want what they find?

THE INNAMORATI is a powerful allegory that will leave the audience in awe of the talent of author Midori Snyder. The story line consists of several subplots that at first read more like vignettes, but cleverly tie together into a cohesive, well-written novel. Renaissance Italy never felt better or captured as well as this fantasy tale accomplishes it.

Harriet Klausner

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