Vango: Between Sky and Earth by Timothy de Fombelle reviewed by Houtian Zhong

Vango’s life is a mystery. He and his nurse, Mademoiselle, were washed up to the shores of the Aeolian Islands when he was three years old. He lived quietly with Mademoiselle until he was ten, when he unexpectedly discovered the “invisible monastery.” After three years of sharing his time between the monks at the monastery and his nurse, he decided to become a priest and go to the outside world. However, because of his past, there were people after him. He had to run away from them and unravel his mysteries before time ran out. What choices would he make? Did he have any friends who would help him? The first of a series by Timothée de Fombelle and translated by Sarah Aroizzone, this page-turning book features an exciting plot with intense and thrilling moments. There is a historical background and real historical figures appear in the story. I would rate this book 4.5 or 5 stars, and I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading a breathless historical fiction tale.