The following is an excerpt from the new book Seducing Will Shakespeare by C.P. Campanello. Campanello is a Navy veteran based in Savannah, whose long time fascination with the Bard's poetry was the inspiration for this story.
An adventure through the Bard's sonnets, transporting us to the enigmatic Elizabethan era, immersing us in the intimate moments and scandals of history; Seducing Will Shakespeare, plunges readers into a world of desire, longing, and hidden secrets. Through verse and evocative storytelling, this novel reimagines the loves and struggles played out in the sonnets of a Fair Youth, a Dark Lady, and the world's greatest playwright, blending intrigue and suspense in a way that leaves us breathless.
Beyond a love story, this book unearths the intricate emotions, power dynamics, and imagination behind one of literature's most iconic figures. It poses the question: What if William Shakespeare's ubiquitous sonnets were inspired by real events? The novel brings his words to life, intertwining poetry with the pulse of the era — the frenzied theatre productions, the clandestine meetings, the hushed candlelit conversations behind tavern doors. This is a story of love and betrayal; of ambition, artistry, and the sacrifices made for both.
Take a glimpse into this tantalizing excerpt:
My Mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun...
Holding her cheek, his thumb moved across her eyelid, up toward her brow and out along its arc. Emily's eyes opened; intertwined long dark lashes freed from their entanglement, outlined each almond shape—inviting, welcoming, yet piercing at a glance, their focus solely on him. Dark pools, darker still in the encroaching daylight, beckoned him to swim, swirl about and dive into their depths.
Will kissed her. Coral is far more red than her lips' red. Emily's lips, the same color as her skin except for the darkened edges that framed them, were full, gentle enough to lower one's defenses, while her tongue, soft, could sharply cut.
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Their kiss goodbye created a hunger within him after feasting on her all night; departing, he wanted to devour her with every sense of his being, a vacillating cycle that was mentally agonizing and physically fulfilling, invigorating and exhausting. Will stepped through the door, rushing back to kiss her one last time.
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare as any she belied with false compare.
But just as passion grips the heart, so too does mystery captivate the mind: a sudden arrival, a familiar coat of arms, and a confrontation at dawn leaves readers wondering—who has come? And why? What secrets does this visitor carry, and how will this fated encounter change the course of Shakespeare's life forever?
This isn't just a story, it's an adventure; a literary journey through time, unveiling the complexity of the renowned playwright and the creativity of the provocative poet that have been lost to history. Shakespeare's writings infused with newfound meaning, take on a raw, visceral power when placed in the context of the life he might have lived: the heartache, the grief, the madness — all is revealed!
Fair is foul and foul is fair when the paths of a fair youth, a dark lady, and a struggling playwright, cross and become inextricably linked.
You won't just read his story, you'll experience it; the sentiments of his sonnets, the embodiment of his plays, allowing yourself to become fully enraptured in the poetic artistry of Seducing Will Shakespeare.
Get your copy today; uncover the secrets of the sonnets and discover the story behind the world's greatest playwright!
About the Author:
Writing thought provoking stories, C.P. Campanello's books explore the depths and limits of the human condition through ordinary characters in extraordinary circumstances.
C.P. spends her time between Toronto and Savannah. When she isn't writing, you can find her at the beach, playing in her digital wardrobe, or practicing Italian as she dreams of her Paradiso Siciliano.
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