Author of the Fantastical
Giovanni De Feo
My name is Giovanni
I write novels, short stories and graphic novels based on folklore, my life and my family. I am also a traditional storyteller.
On sale on the 8th of July 2025
On sale on the 8th of July 2025
THE SECRET MARKET OF THE DEAD
is a gothic historical fantasy inspired by Italian folklore, in which a young woman blacksmith is drawn into the fiefdom of the Night while in fierce competition with her brother to inherit the forge.
Praise for The Secret Market
"Atmospheric, spooky, and thoughtful, The Secret Market of the Dead is both an exciting tale and an original and beautifully wrought coming-of-age story. It was a pure delight to read and I recommend it highly."
Delia Sherman
"Take the wrong turn in Lucerìa, and you may become lost in Night, an intoxicating realm of fanged fairytale, overflowing with poetry and menace. Alas, I am Night's latest victim... and I don't even want to be rescued."
Frances Harding, Costa Award for The Lie Tree