High above the crowded canals of the City, Mario paints for the Varonian elite. His landscapes are praised for their genius, but what is the hidden source of Mario's inspiration? And what lengths will he go to in order to follow his artistic vision, no matter where it may lead him?
Forever is the second volume of Varonian Nights, an anthology of eleven interconnected tales set in a city where history never happens and information is the most sought-after treasure of all. Follow the adventures of a firefighter, a painter, a gondolier, a mathematician, a songstress, a courier, a cop, an Immortal, a bounty hunter, a Gorgon Queen, and a hockey fanatic.
Who are these people, and what is the terrible secret that binds them together? The answer may destroy them all... as well as the city that they call home!
Tom Bruno was born in New Jersey (Exit 3 of the Jersey Turnpike, to be precise!). An early reader, he planned his childhood activities around the weekly arrival of the county bookmobile and frequented every book store within half a day's ride of his three-speed bike.
Tom's bibliomania inevitably brought him to the Athens of America, where after a misguided attempt to become an astronaut at MIT he decided to complete his Bachelor's degree in Ancient Greek and Latin at Boston University and then his Master's degree in Library Science at Simmons College.
When he's not writing, Tom is a librarian, helping other people get their much-needed book fix!
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Really closer to 3.66 stars. Starts off strong with Bruno's usual confident writing in his well-curated fantasy world, but I was unable to figure out the connection to the previous story in the series (Red Legion). Near the end, there was an awkward jump from limited 3rd person to 3rd person omniscient that kind of took me out of the story, so the end felt a bit rushed.