Gilding a Darksome Heaven (The Orchid)
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Author(s)
Karen R Thorne
ISBN / ASIN
1463658966
ISBN-13
9781463658960
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Description
A legendary castrato reborn. . . .
Selestino! Selestino!
In the Baroque opera world, castrati were both legend and rock star, unearthly creatures neither man, woman, nor child. Audiences fell at their feet--swooned, fainted, clamored to be their lovers . . . men and women alike.
But castration was banned, and now their operatic roles are sung by sopranos and countertenors, or male altos.
Evan Lewis is one such countertenor. Reputed to have an astounding 6-octave range, he possesses not only the ability to sing all the castrato repertoire but also their mysterious allure--a voice verging on erotic.
Leah Foster, however, cannot hear him. A former cellist now deaf, she stumbles upon the young phenomenon in the most extraordinary way, only to find herself swept into his world on a roller-coaster ride of bizarre friendship, passion, and intense emotion. Soon she discovers Evan’s tragic secrets . . . and the amazing healing quality of his voice, even when she cannot hear it.
Has Evan undergone castration, or orchidectomy? Everyone wants to know--including his two greatest rivals, soprano Seneca Gatrell and male alto Parker Grant. Jealousies abound, envies and hostilities that ultimately threaten life-or-death.
One powerful voice, one extraordinary singer . . . audiences would make him a god.
Leah would make him a man.
A story of the healing power of love, rising above anger, hatred, and revenge by facing one’s greatest fear in order to truly live, being fully who we were meant to be.
Selestino! Selestino!
In the Baroque opera world, castrati were both legend and rock star, unearthly creatures neither man, woman, nor child. Audiences fell at their feet--swooned, fainted, clamored to be their lovers . . . men and women alike.
But castration was banned, and now their operatic roles are sung by sopranos and countertenors, or male altos.
Evan Lewis is one such countertenor. Reputed to have an astounding 6-octave range, he possesses not only the ability to sing all the castrato repertoire but also their mysterious allure--a voice verging on erotic.
Leah Foster, however, cannot hear him. A former cellist now deaf, she stumbles upon the young phenomenon in the most extraordinary way, only to find herself swept into his world on a roller-coaster ride of bizarre friendship, passion, and intense emotion. Soon she discovers Evan’s tragic secrets . . . and the amazing healing quality of his voice, even when she cannot hear it.
Has Evan undergone castration, or orchidectomy? Everyone wants to know--including his two greatest rivals, soprano Seneca Gatrell and male alto Parker Grant. Jealousies abound, envies and hostilities that ultimately threaten life-or-death.
One powerful voice, one extraordinary singer . . . audiences would make him a god.
Leah would make him a man.
A story of the healing power of love, rising above anger, hatred, and revenge by facing one’s greatest fear in order to truly live, being fully who we were meant to be.
