Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
The setting for The King’s Agent is Florence, Italy, near the end of the Renaissance period. It is full of the sights and sounds of the period and many of the main players of the time make an appearance, including Michaelangelo, while the two main characters, Battista (an art collector and thief), and the Lady Aurelia are involved in an unusual quest for works of art that take them through many supernatural dangers. Here is my teaser:
Baldassare’s upper lip curled; his chin jutted out with hate and anger. His bloodshot gaze darted left; from the hall, the sounds of fists crashing against skin and bone beat like a battle drum. . . Drawing a dagger with one hand, he reached for the baby.
Would you keep reading? Share a teaser from your current read.
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Not heard of this one, love the cover! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Stormi
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You’re welcome! Thanks for returning the favour!
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Great teaser! What breathtaking imagery – though now I’m worried for that baby.
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I wouldn’t want to spoil it for you so I’m not going to tell you whether you need to be worried for it or not. Thanks for stopping by.
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I would definitely keep reading. This sounds really good. Happy reading!
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It really was a great book. I’ve finished it now and will be reviewing it later in the week. Thanks for stopping by.
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It was great! I’ve finished it now and will review it later in the week. Thanks for stopping by.
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I sure didn’t expect him to reach for a baby! What a great Teaser. I enjoy books set in this time period.
My Tuesday post features In His Arms.
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He was definitely the villain in the story. I enjoyed your post about the orphan trains. Adding that to my TBR list. Thanks for stopping by.
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I would keep reading. Great teaser.
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What a stunning cover. I do love historical fiction; thanks for sharing this one with us!
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It seems to be the thing these days to put a woman on the cover and have the picture stop at her neck. I think they only have two or three women who model for all the covers so they don’t show their faces. I love historical fiction, also. Thanks for your positive comment.
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Exactly what is he planning to do with the baby and whose side is he on and who is fighting anyway? All kinds of questions to read on to answer! Good teaser!
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He’s definitely a bad guy and he’s fighting the female lead in the story, but he plays dirty. Don’t want to spoil it for you. Thanks for stopping by.
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That sounds like a good book. Should I be concerned for the baby?
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Shouldn’t tell you but there are others to be more concerned for. Threat to the innocent tends to bring out the lioness in people.
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Oh, yes, I’d keep reading! Great teaser! Appreciate the visit to Puddletown Reviews.
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Thanks. Liked yours as well.
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Oh my! What is he going to do with the Baby?!?!?! Great teaser! Thanks for stopping by Colletta’s Kitchen SInk 🙂
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That was my question, too. Couldn’t stop reading until I turned the last page.
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