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The Master's Protégé Trilogy #3
The Last Masterpiece
It is 1497 in Renaissance Florence, and renowned artist Celeste Gabriele has discovered achieving her dreams was no guarantee of future bliss.
Amid political intrigue, family betrayal, and personal tragedy, all Celeste has sacrificed to build is gone in a tragic instant. She is abruptly thrust into a life she never expected or wanted, and though surrounded by loved ones, feels utterly alone. She must claw her way out of the darkness to preserve her family and the legacy it has taken a lifetime to create, or risk losing all she holds dear. Will she have the strength and courage to conquer her demons, both inside and out?
Amid political intrigue, family betrayal, and personal tragedy, all Celeste has sacrificed to build is gone in a tragic instant. She is abruptly thrust into a life she never expected or wanted, and though surrounded by loved ones, feels utterly alone. She must claw her way out of the darkness to preserve her family and the legacy it has taken a lifetime to create, or risk losing all she holds dear. Will she have the strength and courage to conquer her demons, both inside and out?
- GenresHistorical Fiction
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2022
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About the author
Eleanor Chance
9 books56 followersEleanor Chance's debut novel, Arms of Grace is a finalist in consideration for production by Wind Dancer Films, is a silver medalist in the Readers' Favorite Awards, and is a recipient of the B.R.A.G. Medallion.
As an avid reader, Eleanor cherishes books that influence her writing and her life. She hopes to create the same experience for readers and thrives on crafting tales of everyday heroes.
Eleanor has traveled the world and lived in five different countries. She currently resides in the Williamsburg, Virginia area with her husband and is the proud mother of four grown sons and Nana to one amazing grand-darling.
As an avid reader, Eleanor cherishes books that influence her writing and her life. She hopes to create the same experience for readers and thrives on crafting tales of everyday heroes.
Eleanor has traveled the world and lived in five different countries. She currently resides in the Williamsburg, Virginia area with her husband and is the proud mother of four grown sons and Nana to one amazing grand-darling.
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April 4, 2023
The Last Masterpiece follows the continuation of the main character Celeste Gabriele’s point of view as political events unfold within Florence involving purification of wealthy items by extremists and the battle against these extremists. The ties to the political problems and Celeste’s family come through Celeste’s husband, Luciano Vicente. Later on in the novel, many internal and intricate family affairs such as with her adopted son Mateo affect the pace and circumstances of Celeste’s life.
The third in a trilogy series, The Last Masterpiecegrants the reader another lifetime’s worth of a rollercoaster in emotions. Celeste’s personality is beautiful, she is such a driving force for her family. She is so responsible, loving, caring, and stubborn to a fault! At times she neglects her health for the sake of her family or the emotions she’s trying to handle.
One piece of constructive criticism is I would have liked to see the story from a different perspective. At times it felt like the time skips were one too many, just to hold onto Celeste’s point of view. To see this world from a different character’s voice would have been awesome too. I wonder what her children’s perspectives would be like, though perhaps this can be explored in another series. Though Celeste and Luciano are beloved characters, and I grew to enjoy spending time as if sitting by them, their destinies do not change as much, we know them to be kind and strong-willed and loving, but the conflict is mainly on what happens around them, and it doesn’t change who they are which can make for a dragged on reading at times.
I would recommend readers to read the full trilogy in order to grasp a better understanding of the overarching plot lines. It’s not necessary to do this because the book explains in great detail most of the occurrences that lead to the present state of events. Though, having read the first book and story of how Luciano and Celeste met, it’s even more touching to the heart when reading this third book. This book is worth reading until the end, where all loose ends are tied together.
This book is highly recommended for those looking for a satisfying long read containing inspiring and artistic characters, times of upheaval in renaissance Italian times, and a focus on family values.
The third in a trilogy series, The Last Masterpiecegrants the reader another lifetime’s worth of a rollercoaster in emotions. Celeste’s personality is beautiful, she is such a driving force for her family. She is so responsible, loving, caring, and stubborn to a fault! At times she neglects her health for the sake of her family or the emotions she’s trying to handle.
One piece of constructive criticism is I would have liked to see the story from a different perspective. At times it felt like the time skips were one too many, just to hold onto Celeste’s point of view. To see this world from a different character’s voice would have been awesome too. I wonder what her children’s perspectives would be like, though perhaps this can be explored in another series. Though Celeste and Luciano are beloved characters, and I grew to enjoy spending time as if sitting by them, their destinies do not change as much, we know them to be kind and strong-willed and loving, but the conflict is mainly on what happens around them, and it doesn’t change who they are which can make for a dragged on reading at times.
I would recommend readers to read the full trilogy in order to grasp a better understanding of the overarching plot lines. It’s not necessary to do this because the book explains in great detail most of the occurrences that lead to the present state of events. Though, having read the first book and story of how Luciano and Celeste met, it’s even more touching to the heart when reading this third book. This book is worth reading until the end, where all loose ends are tied together.
This book is highly recommended for those looking for a satisfying long read containing inspiring and artistic characters, times of upheaval in renaissance Italian times, and a focus on family values.
October 27, 2022
I love family sagas, so I opened The Last Masterpiece eagerly. A visitor to Florence, Venice, Rome, and Milan – the ancient and beautiful cities of Italy, I found myself there again, not just admiring but swept back to late the fifteenth-century, living its history. Torn, as tragically widowed Celeste is, between the handsome and Godly and satanic evil men such as Savonarola and Celeste’s beloved Luciano’s eldest son and heir. I hadn’t thought to meet Michelangelo or to watch Leonardo da Vinci design helicopters… Can Celeste protect her own children? Will anything rekindle her desire to paint?
October 2, 2024
Superb writing and story
This story is beautifully written in a way that makes the characters and events and dialogue seem totally real and natural as well as intriguing and exciting. I have loved every page of this trilogy telling the life story of artist and noble hearted Celeste GabrIele and her family as she fought to achieve recognition as a woman in the art world of the 15th century and overcame the many difficult challenges in her and her family's lives.
This story is beautifully written in a way that makes the characters and events and dialogue seem totally real and natural as well as intriguing and exciting. I have loved every page of this trilogy telling the life story of artist and noble hearted Celeste GabrIele and her family as she fought to achieve recognition as a woman in the art world of the 15th century and overcame the many difficult challenges in her and her family's lives.
June 29, 2024
A fitting ending
The saga of Celeste continues with more surprises and family intrigue. Celeste’s siblings are a constant interference and problem but in the end she gets her family back together.
The saga of Celeste continues with more surprises and family intrigue. Celeste’s siblings are a constant interference and problem but in the end she gets her family back together.
November 1, 2022
Amazing
“The Last Masterpiece” is absolutely incredible book. The author’s writing style is like non other. You will definitely not be disappointed!!
“The Last Masterpiece” is absolutely incredible book. The author’s writing style is like non other. You will definitely not be disappointed!!
December 18, 2022
I loved all three of the books in this series, my only regret is that there are no more. Brilliant story telling.
July 4, 2024
The last installment of the trilogy nicely rounded up in a neat parcel.
September 4, 2025
I loved these books. Highly recommend. Love family sagas
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