The Brightest Star

Set in Renaissance Florence in 1496, this novel follows Luna, a passionate and inquisitive young woman with a physical disability, as she navigates a city embroiled in religious extremism and political upheaval. Her love of books and astronomy leads her into intellectual pursuits that challenge societal expectations and religious dogma, especially upon meeting the revolutionary astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. As conflicts escalate around her, Luna’s journey explores her quest for knowledge and identity amid a dangerous and transformative historical landscape.