“Oil and Marble is a magnificent story brimming with an all-star cast of world famous artists conducted by the talent of author Stephanie Storey… [She] has succeeded at weaving these two legends together as well as creating an intriguing unforgettable classic piece of historical fiction.”

“Raphael” made Art in Fiction’s list of best art-inspired novels published in 2020

“While the story is fiction, Storey’s depiction of a middle-aged Leonardo is plausible, and in line with the surviving accounts of the man left behind by contemporaries.”

Raphael, Painter in Rome, as read by narrator PJ Ochlan, won an Earphones Award from AudioFile Magazine for “Truly exceptional titles that excel in narrative voice and style, characterizations, suitability to audio, and enhancement of the text.”

Popular independent bookstore in Little Rock, Arkansas, recommends Oil and Marble on their segment on the local ABC affiliate.

“Historical fiction at its best, this novel lays out the rivalry between the two great artists and brings them to life in Florence in the 16th century. Their feud runs deep as Leonardo is at the peak of his career (but has lost the commission for The David) and Michaelangelo is desperately trying to establish himself as a great artist while struggling to sculpt The David.”

Raphael is on Paperback Paris’ most anticipated historical fiction books of spring 2020!

“…Their rivalry, and mutual dislike, is the basis for this smart historical novel.”

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Stephanie Storey is listed as one of the new voices to watch by Historical Novel Society

Oil and Marble on the Los Angeles Times bestseller list shortly after publication in 2016

Four years after Oil and Marble was published, it’s still making bestseller lists. This one in Oklahoma!

Raphael included on a Summer Reading List from Bedside Reading and the Fairfield County Look