Guild (Truglio)

Greta has just four weeks to create the perfect gown for the most demanding signora in Tor'Esint. A Gold Sarta, she knows she has what it takes but the jealous whispering and condescending voices of her peers leave her stomach in knots. To make matters worse, her fractious apprentices are failing to master their skills, a former lover seems set on making her life difficult, and Aveline, her dearest friend, has become distant and secretive. Then her beloved Maestro is found dead, leaving behind the mystery of his death, an angry apprentice, a warehouse full of contraband, and a will intended to change her life forever. Out of her depth, Greta is pulled into a fierce struggle between the Alchimisti and Mercantili that threatens to bring down all of the Guilds. Can she get out of this with her reputation and livelihood intact?

Ciro is a Corallino. For most of his decades-long career he has lovingly crafted jewellery from the distinctive red coral of his island home and carved delicate shell cameos. His place in his Guild has always been tenuous, since Corallini walk the fine line between Artiste and Gioiellieri. So he has stayed out of trouble, giving all of his attention to his art and the love of his life, Giuseppe. But coral carving is a dying art. If he doesn't take on an apprentice soon, it might be too late. The only apprentice he wants is his great-niece who is too young to meet the Guild's standard. Ciro finds himself bending more rules as he becomes entangled in secret Guild projects, special commissions, and a dangerous circle of friends. As his personal and professional life is exposed to the predatory gaze of the Mercantili Guild, Ciro faces losing it all: his apprentice, his home, his Guild status ... even his life.