Book Overview
A gripping novel about history's most infamous family--The Borgias--and an innocent girl pulled into their treacherous rise to power, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club. Rome, 1492. The Holy City is drenched with blood and teeming with secrets. A pope lies dying and the throne of God is left vacant, a prize awarded only to the most virtuous--or the most ruthless. The Borgia family begins its legendary rise, chronicled by an innocent girl who finds herself drawn into their dangerous web... Vivacious Giulia Farnese has floor-length golden hair and the world at her feet: beauty, wealth, and a handsome young husband. But she is stunned to discover that her glittering marriage is a sham, and she is to be given as a concubine to the ruthless, charismatic Cardinal Borgia: Spaniard, sensualist, candidate for Pope--who is passionately in love with her. Two trusted companions will follow her into the Pope's shadowy harem: Leonello, a cynical bodyguard bent on bloody revenge against a mysterious killer, and Carmelina, a fiery cook with a past full of secrets. But as corruption thickens in the Vatican and the enemies begin to circle, Giulia and her friends will need all their wits to survive in the world of the Borgias.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0425259463
ISBN13:9780425259467
Release Date:August 2013
Publisher:Berkley Books
Length:432 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Rated 4 starsSalivating descriptions of food and intrigue
By Alice,
With three diverse narrators (the fictional female and feisty chef Carmelina, the cynical yet indomitable dwarf Leonello, and the beautiful yet kind historical mistress Giulia Farnese), readers are introduced into a deadly world of ambition. The infamous Borgias are still fairly young in this book, but our narrators give us a window into their lives, their jealousies, and their desires. You really can't go wrong with a Quinn...
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