The Colour Storm: The compelling and spellbinding story of art and betrayal in Renaissance Venice

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This book is set in Renaissance Venice during the height of the art movement. We follow the art circle in the quest for jobs and certain paints. While money and fame is important, it is the Renaissance and certain colours that drive artists here. Our main characters, Zorzo, does not seem to be making any wealth and his career is in danger. Rumours are racing through the city about this new color. Zorzo, sets his sights on it and believes that it could be the very thing to save, does not seem to be making any quest to find the color, he comes to realize that things are not what they seem and now has no idea who to put his trust in. A rich and rousing tale of art, love, rivalry and obsession in Renaissance Venice' CHLOË ASHBY, AUTHOR OF WET PAINT When applicable, warnings will include information on why a warning has been updated. What do the colours mean? I first heard of this book from a wonderful friend of mine, whom I met on Bookstagram but can now say is a true friend after meeting her in real life. I can’t deny that the first thing which attracted me to this book was the cover, I mean seriously, look at it. It is a work of art in its own right. But, after reading the blurb and discovering it was set in Italy, I was further drawn to it.

The Colour Storm is set during the Italian renaissance, a time of art and creativity but also violence and treason. The main protagonist, Giorgione Barbarelli, or Zorzo to his friends is an artist trying to make a living doing what he does best, painting. But competition is rife which means his life and livelihood is often hanging on by a thread. He even resorts to pawning his relative’s ring to make ends meet. Competitive painters. A new, undiscovered colour that would propel a career. A mysterious, beyond-wealthy couple—a businessman who’s the richest man in Europe, and his kept wife who’s the most beautiful woman a person could set eyes on. With the bubonic plague a looming threat, these elements explode together like paint on a canvas. A great work of historical fiction, which weaves together conspiracy, art and love in a thriller Ruth Millington

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A glorious, exuberant summer read; Damian Dibben's triumph is the character of Zorzo, a buoyant, loveable guide to the grandeur and the dangers of Renaissance Venice' I realised what it is we’re all in search of, in one way or another, the subject of every artist’s sigh, the reason we wake up in the morning and escape into dreams at night.”

Słowa mają moc przenoszenia nas do miejsc, których nigdy nie odwiedziliśmy, i wprowadzania nas w światy, które istnieją tylko w wyobraźni. W swojej najnowszej powieści Damian Dibben czyni te słowa mostem do magicznego świata, gdzie kolory ożywają, prowadząc czytelnika w podróż przez czas i przestrzeń. Mr. Dibben’s writing is beautiful. The history is interesting and certainly inspired me to dig deep into the artists mentioned as well as Venice. Even though I wasn’t completely overwhelmed by the story arc, I found it engaging and was surprised by the twists in the zenith and denouement of the story. I was captivated from the beginning' Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry But it is Sybille whose eye he catches. And when their relationship drags Zorzo into a conspiracy spanning the entire continent, it is far more than his career in danger . . .There is no denying how hauntingly beautiful this story is. The author paints a picture of the setting so clearly, the beauty of its architecture, the stench, the sheer realism of it is mesmerizing. Atmospheric and suspenseful, The Colour Storm is an intoxicating story of art and ambition, love and obsession in Renaissance Venice . . . An] opulent tale, with elements of both love story and thriller, featuring some of Venice's most admired High Renaissance artists hunting desperately for a dazzling new pigment that will transform their work and fortunes Metro Yellow Warning: Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations. Many are issued when it is likely that the weather will cause some low level impacts, including some disruption to travel in a few places. Many people may be able to continue with their daily routine, but there will be some that will be directly impacted and so it is important to assess if you could be affected. Other yellow warnings are issued when the weather could bring much more severe impacts to the majority of people but the certainty of those impacts occurring is much lower. It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by the yellow warning. Another thing that I want to mention is how surprised I was by some of the plot twists of the story. Some of them had me reeling, they were so unexpected. But I do love being surprised by stories! Also need to shout out the character of Leda. Another surprise because I hadn't expected to end up loving her as much when I first met her in the book but she was incredible. A self-made woman in 16th century Italy with her own growing business, how could I not admire and love that.

Atmospheric and suspenseful, and filled with the famous artists of the era, The Colour Storm is an intoxicating story of art and ambition, love and obsession in Renaissance Venice - capturing a moment of artistic invention that echoes through the centuries. A rich and rousing tale of art, love, rivalry and obsession in Renaissance Venice Chloë Ashby, author of WET PAINT In an attempt to win Fugger’s favour, Zorzo agrees to paint a portrait of his wife, Sybille – but as he becomes closer to Sybille, he finds that he has become involved in a conspiracy which could have huge implications for the people of Europe. And then, while Zorzo is still considering his next move, a new threat arrives in Venice…the plague! When painters were so charged with purpose, so voracious, so rebellious against everything that had gone before, that they described the age as a colour storm.’And, so this was bittersweet, but I definitely felt swept up in the world of the story and the author’s writing. I can recommend it to historical fiction lovers, lovers of art and the renaissance and those who like historical intrigue.