“This might be the first thing you have read from Yigit Turhan but it won’t be the last. Yigit
weaves a mesmerizing narrative in his debut gothic novel around the enchanting world of magical
butterflies creating a darkly alluring and evocative tale that will leave readers spellbound.
He’s a captivating new voice in literature which is exactly where he belongs.” — Dua Lipa
Grammy award-winning singer songwriter A haunting novel about the boundaries people will cross
to keep their dreams alive. A mysterious stranger shows up at Riccardo’s apartment with some
news: his grandmother Perihan has died and Riccardo has inherited her villa in Milan along
with her famed butterfly collection. The struggling writer is out of options. He’s hoping the
change of scenery in Milan will inspire him and maybe there will be some money to keep him
afloat. But Perihan’s house isn’t as opulent as he remembers. The butterflies pinned in their
glass cases seem more ominous than artful. Perihan’s group of mysterious old friends is
constantly lurking. And there’s something wrong in the greenhouse. As Riccardo explores the
decrepit estate he stumbles upon Perihan’s diary which might hold the key to her mysterious
death. Or at least give him the inspiration he needs to finish his manuscript. But he might
not survive long enough to write it.
