This compelling, dramatic work of historical fiction recounts the astonishing life of Lola Montez, a daring young Irish woman who took on the role in life of a Spanish dancer. Set against the turbulent beginnings of the nineteenth century, this book is an epic novel that sweeps from the margins of Empire - Ireland and India - to its very heart, within the upper echelons of society in London and Europe. In beautifully written almost hypnotic prose she ushers us backstage and behind the headlines, to a cruel and sensual world of high stakes and shattered dreams.