The new novel by the famous French writer Irene Fran is dedicated to the era that gave birth to such an amazing cultural phenomenon as the Art Nouveau style: the era of elegantly pretentious poses and feelings, the pursuit of pleasure, silent films and cafes. Young provincial girls on the eve of the First World War come to Paris , dreaming of becoming “priestesses of love.” The mysterious Faia, who skillfully draws men into a whirlpool of passions, unexpectedly dies. Trying to find out the truth about her death, successful American Steve O'Neill is looking for Lily, her friend and double, who became a silent film star. The action of the novel takes place against the backdrop of real historical events in Paris and Venice, New York and the Riviera, filling the novel with the unique flavor of the era.