Ilario
Published in 2006, Ilario is a historical fantasy novel by Mary Gentle. Much of the action takes place in Venice, Italy and Carthage, Extinct city. Key subjects include painters and intersex people.
At about 361 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2007 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Ilario?
Ilario was written by Mary Gentle and first published in 2006.
What genre is Ilario?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.
How long is Ilario?
The median edition has 361 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Ilario?
Readers who like it often enjoy Circe, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Night Circus.
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