Mourning Emporium

Michelle Lovric - a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author - divides her time between a flat on the Thames, and Venice. She has published three novels for adults, of which THE REMEDY was longlisted for the ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION. She combines her fiction work with editing, designing and producing literary anthologies including her own translations of Latin and Italian poetry.

"Everyone who has been to Venice should and must read THE UNDROWNED CHILD and the preorder this sequel... Those that haven't should visit and take THE UNDROWNED CHILD with them." -- Bookseller, Harrods WATERSTONES.COM "the supporting cast adds sparkle after sparkle... I was most glad to reacquaint myself with Venice's curry-loving, salty tongued mermaids...Turtledove, a kind hearted, orphan-saving, talking bulldog was my other favourite. He's as memorable as any Narnian creation... There are ghosts, talking animals, pirates, orphans, heroes and villains in worlds between the linings, but there's also a vivid and utterly accurate historical picture of London and Venice at the time." THE BOOK BAG "Without reading the stories it's hard to convey just how whimsical and wonderful they are. Historically imbued with so many interesting true tidbits, filled with unique and charming characters, and told in the most enjoyably unusual language, these books are like nothing I've ever read before. They are at once the quintessential children's adventure story while being told in such an intelligent way that I can easily see them becoming great classics." THE DIARY OF A BOOKWORM "Wildly imaginative and action-packed, Lovric's books stand out for their authentic historical detail and inventive use of langauage. A rambunctious romp for girls and boys who like fun with their fantasy." -- Sally Morris DAILY MAIL "Michelle Lovric has provided another rip-roaring tale of amazing ingenuity and inventiveness... Lovric's imaginative characterisation knows no bounds, and her dialogue sparkles with wit. For an adult reader who unashamedly loved every word of it, the book gives a glimpse of the weird and wonderful Victorian world... for younger readers it offers a treasure trove of delight, with an action packed plot spiced by historical events and magic." HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY