EDITOR’S CHOICE
A bold, mesmerising blend of passion, mystery, and the supernatural—Cavallaro’s storytelling is utterly captivating and richly layered with intrigue.
Lenny Cavallaro’s If Music Be the Food of Love is an ambitious, genre-blending novel that weaves classical music, dark romance, historical trauma, and supernatural intrigue into an intricate narrative. The first instalment in The Passion of Elena Bianchi series, it is a story of passion, reincarnation, and an ancient curse that has plagued its protagonists for centuries.
At the heart of the novel is Elena Bianchi, a woman with an exceptional gift for music and a unique sensitivity to the sinister force that seeks to destroy her. Unlike those before her, she is aware of the looming Curse and must navigate a dangerous world of power, betrayal, and obsession. Alongside Giovanni, her equally complex partner, she moves between the rarefied world of classical music and the shadowy realm of extreme sensuality, where pleasure and peril intertwine.
Cavallaro’s writing is rich and evocative, filled with historical depth and psychological complexity. The novel’s ambitious scope—touching on themes as wide-ranging as the Holocaust, the Mafia, the occult, and past-life connections—may be overwhelming for some, but those who appreciate intricate storytelling will find it utterly absorbing. The blend of the supernatural with deeply human struggles makes for an intense and sometimes unsettling read.
With its compelling mix of romance, mysticism, and suspense, If Music Be the Food of Love is a daring start to a series that promises to be as enthralling as it is unconventional. Readers who enjoy dark, thought-provoking fiction with a hint of the esoteric will find much to admire.
