I had a home, my own clinic, and academic degrees in one of the most prestigious and best-paid specialties—magical plastic surgery. All of that remained in the New World Empire, and I, Nora Hemilton-Dyer, ended up in Venice during carnival. After all, if you’re going to start a new life, then it’s the perfect place for surprises. I made strange and dangerous acquaintances, talked with a ginger cat, danced at balls, and changed costumes and masks. Bauta, Colombina, Medico della Peste, Volto— which disguise will fit me? And what will I see in the mysterious antique mirror when I open my face?