The novel takes readers to Italy of the 18th century - an era of amazing people, great ambitions and passions. Anne Rice allows you to penetrate into a very special, music-filled, exquisite and captivating world of delightful opera singers-castrati and understand what is hidden behind the apparent ease of their life and external beauty. Few people know what pain lurks in the hearts, what passions boil in the souls of the young favorites of kings and public idols. For recognition, glory, enthusiastic worship are paid at too high a price, and the souls of idols are filled with suffering and pain.