The historical ADULT DEBUT novel by # 1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate - a sweeping love story about family and music - and the secrets each hold - that follows the intertwined fates of two Venetian orphans. Venice, 1736. Violetta has a secret: When she climbs out of her window at The Hospital of the Incurables, the revered music school and orphanage that has always been her home, she can look out over the city and dream. But when she stumbles upon Mino, a violinist from the boy's hall who also seeks solace in the skyline, she feels a surprising connection. The two begin a passionate duet that will transform their lives.