An Invitation to Dance - Tapa dura

A compelling work of historical fiction which recounts the astonishing life of Lola Montez, a daring young Irish woman who took on the role in life of a Spanish dancer. Set against the turbulent beginnings of the 19th century, An Invitation to Dance sweeps from the margins of the Empire - Ireland and India - to within the upper echelons of society. This is the extraordinary fictionalised story of a woman who danced her way across Europe leaving scandal in her wake - becoming the muse of Liszt and causing the abdication of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.