Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Violinist of Venice | 2015 | Alyssa Palombo | Buy |
| 2 | The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence | 2017 | Alyssa Palombo | Buy |
| 3 | The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel | 2018 | Alyssa Palombo | Buy |
| 4 | The Borgia Confessions | 2020 | Alyssa Palombo | Buy |
| 5 | Heavy Metal Symphony | 2021 | Alyssa Palombo | Buy |
| 6 | The Assassin of Venice | 2024 | Alyssa Palombo | Buy |
Alyssa Palombo’s standalone novels are mostly set in Renaissance Italy, where she blends real historical figures with fictional characters. Art, music, and the inner lives of women drive the stories.
Her debut, The Violinist of Venice (2015), pairs a young noblewoman with the composer Antonio Vivaldi. The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence (2017) imagines the life of Simonetta Vespucci, Botticelli’s famous muse. The Borgia Confessions (2020) explores the corruption and ambition of the Borgia family. Her most recent historical novel, The Assassin of Venice (2024), adds espionage to the mix. She has also written The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel (2018), set in colonial New York, and Heavy Metal Symphony (2021), a contemporary story about music and identity.