{"title":"Books by Eleanor Chance","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"shades-of-brilliance","title":"Shades of Brilliance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Renaissance historical novel about a servant girl painting in secret in 1473 Venice, and the master who risks his name to train her. Art-world intrigue, forbidden ambition and a clean slow-burn romance among the pigments and politics of the quattrocento.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fans of the Renaissance era will be carried away to a time of passion and art.\" — InD’tale Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenaissance Italy loves genius — just not when it belongs to a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenice, 1473. In a city of workshops and whispers, a servant girl dares to practice a craft reserved for men. When revered Florentine master Luciano Vicente discovers Celeste Gabriele’s secret sketches, he offers illicit training — and a perilous path to greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir solution is audacious: Celeste’s paintings will be shown and sold under male apprentices’ names, a deception that could ruin them both if exposed. In candlelit studios and crowded ateliers, amid pigments, frescoes, and patrons bound by oath, Celeste must outpace jealous rivals and patrician rules to claim the life she was never meant to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the truth surfaces, she risks her freedom and the future of the man who believes in her. Yet art — and a clean, hopeful love — may be the one redemption this Renaissance world cannot silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShades of Brilliance begins The Master’s Protégé Trilogy, blending Italian settings, art-world intrigue, and a gentle love story for fans of Irving Stone, Tracy Chevalier, and Susan Vreeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The fascinating story of a woman who is an enormously talented artist in the 15th century, and her struggle to become a recognized artist.” — Reedsy Discovery Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A ‘rags-to-riches’ story meets the Renaissance! The story is broken up into three different parts, slowly showing the progression of Celeste’s journey as an artist... the detail is absolutely splendid.” — InD’tale Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Master's Protégé Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Rich in detail and brilliantly executed!” — Readers’ Favorite Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Like the art of this era, the novel is a work of art that matches the style and drama of the work of Irving Stone, Tracy Chevalier, Susan Vreeland, and many others... As an artist, art enthusiast, and historian, I was fascinated by this story and loved the author's attention to detail that rivals my other favorite art historical fiction novelists.” — Readers’ Favorite Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Well-researched and strong heroine!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “I truly felt like I was visiting the bygone eras of Venice, Lucca, and Florence.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “The plot and characters are wonderfully created, as is the inner passion of an artist.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “The characters are exceptional, and the descriptions given by the author are breathtaking.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “A luscious story of women’s acceptance into the historical world of men only.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Reads like a really good Masterpiece Theater series on PBS.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “A modernized Renaissance love story.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Amazing attention to detail for the times and historical aspects.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “A welcome relief in finding worthy, appropriate, clean historical romances.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Equal to The Agony and the Ecstasy with a good grasp of how women were viewed at that time.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57502089019765,"sku":"9781036713461","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781036713461.jpg?v=1786780904"},{"product_id":"delicate-brushstrokes","title":"Delicate Brushstrokes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Renaissance set historical romance about a gifted woman painter in an age that refuses to credit female artists, and the risky tour that could prove her worth. Immersive and tender, with a clean romance, art world rivalry, a marriage under pressure, and a fight for recognition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fans of the Renaissance era will be carried away to a time of passion and art.\" — InD’tale Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the maestro’s shadow, a woman claims the light. She paints for her children’s future — and for her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlorence, 1485. Fame beckons, but Renaissance Italy still denies a woman’s signature. When Duchessa and Master Artist Celeste Gabriele learn that collectors won’t buy a woman’s work and her husband’s jealousy grows, she accepts a perilous tour across Italy to prove her genius on grand stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a powerful patron’s contracts in hand, Celeste must dazzle nobles and churchmen from Venice to Rome while distance and the attentions of a compelling benefactor put great strain on her marriage. In crowded salons and candlelit studios, every unveiling invites rivals, gossip, and trials of faith before the greatest eyes of the age, perhaps even Leonardo’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf she falters, she could lose her hard-won reputation, her children’s future, and the love she refuses to surrender. Yet courage and craft may still outpaint prejudice and pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate Brushstrokes continues The Master’s Protégé Trilogy with immersive Renaissance Italy, art-world intrigue, and a tender, clean love story — perfect for readers of Irving Stone, Tracy Chevalier, and Susan Vreeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Author Eleanor Chance has lovingly penned an immersive and accurate work of historical fiction which also hits all the emotional buttons that fans of women’s fiction, romantic dramas, and family sagas will adore.” Readers’ Favorites 5 Star Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fighting against traditional gender roles in the art world! Badass women fighting for recognition and their genius in the renaissance.” – Reedsy Discovery Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Master's Protégé Trilogy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Rich in detail and brilliantly executed!” — Readers’ Favorite Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Like the art of this era, the novel is a work of art that matches the style and drama of the work of Irving Stone, Tracy Chevalier, Susan Vreeland, and many others... 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