The Innamorati
#8043.77 adjusted 3.89 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 1998 Reading commitment Low Midori Snyder Last reviewed 2026-11-02
Overview
The Innamorati is a standalone fantasy novel by Midori Snyder, published by Tor in 1998. It is inspired by Italian and early Roman legends and by commedia dell'arte theatre. The story is set in Renaissance Italy, in the city of Labirinto, where a maze at the centre of the city admits only some of the pilgrims who arrive with their curses and sorrows. The characters include the maskmaker Anna Forsetti and her daughter Mirabella, the swordsman Rinaldo, the actor Fabrizio and the siren Erminia. Their separate journeys cross inside the magical maze. It has no sequels.
Mythic fantasy, Historical fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
The Innamorati Midori Snyder
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Innamorati; Tor hardcover July 1998; trade paperback January 2000. | 1998 | 1 | core | 3.77 (469 ratings) |
A standalone fantasy novel set in the magical maze city of Labirinto in Renaissance Italy.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Innamorati? The Innamorati's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is The Innamorati finished? Complete (1998).
- How much reading does The Innamorati take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book).
- How is The Innamorati ranked? #804 in this site's official ranking, based on 469 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #804?
Ranked #804 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.77 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (469 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.11 behind #803, The Jumbies.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 1 book · Complete · 469 ratings · Ranks #804 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment mythic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- Mythopoeic Award (Adult Literature), 2001: won: The Innamorati
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.77 across 469 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 28 universes; Greyhawk gains three novels; 2 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-02
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: Midori Snyder Tier 2
- Rambles review Tier 2
- FictionDB Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02
Rule: Core Canon = The Innamorati (1998).