Carnival of Promises
A merchant’s daughter. A penniless player. One dangerous Carnival.
Antwerp, 1530. As Lent approaches, Carnival reaches its height: days and nights when the city turns upside down, masks hide faces, rules are broken, and laughter drowns out truth.
Katelijne, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is expected to marry well, smile sweetly, and secure her family’s future. Her betrothed is handsome and celebrated — yet his charm hides shadows her brother warns her not to ignore.
Joseph Beaufort is a penniless actor with a parrot on his shoulder, a sister at his side, and nothing to his name but wit and ambition. Carnival is his chance to win fortune — until one glance binds him to a woman he can never have.
A merchant’s daughter. A wandering player. One bound by duty, the other by dreams. In the reckless whirl of Carnival, temptation sparks. But when masks fall away, love may cost them everything.