Starling by Fiona Paul - ADVISABLE

Paul, Fiona  Starling (Eternal Rose, #3), 324 pgs.  Philomel Books, 2014.  $17.99  Content: Language: PG (3 swears); Violence: PG-13; Mature Content: PG-13.  

Cass has freed her fiancé Luca from prison and is still in search of the book of the Eternal Rose.  In her attempt to find the book, yet stay hidden from those seeking her arrest, she finds herself among courtesans and Falco, her old love.  Although Cass has a deep love for Luca, she finds herself confused by her feelings for Falco, and that confusion leads to problems with Luca.  Cass also faces the head of the Order of the Eternal Rose and tries to save the women the order preys on.  

This is a fantastic ending to the Eternal Rose series.  The characters are interesting and the setting in historical Venice pulled me in as a reader.  There are secrets, love triangles and revenge and it’s a fun fast series to get caught up in.  

MS, HS-ADVISABLE.  Reviewer, C. Peterson.