Book description
From Jeanne Kalogridis, critically acclaimed author of The Borgia
Bride, Painting Mona Lisa and The Devil's Queen, comes another
irresistible historical novel about a countess whose passion and
willfulness knew no bounds: Caterina Sforza.
Daughter of the Duke of Milan and wife of the conniving Count Girolamo
Riario, Caterina Sforza was the bravest warrior Renaissance Italy ever
knew. She ruled her own lands, fought her own battles, and openly took
lovers whenever she pleased.
Her remarkable tale is told by her lady-in-waiting, Dea, a woman
knowledgeable in reading the 'triumph cards' - the predecessor of
modern-day Tarot. As Dea tries to unravel the truth about her husband's
murder, Caterina single-handedly holds off invaders who would steal her
title and lands. However, Dea's reading of the cards reveals that
Caterina cannot withstand a third and final invader - none other than
Cesare Borgia, son of the corrupt Pope Alexander VI, who has an old
score to settle with Caterina. Trapped inside the Fortress at Ravaldino
as Borgia's cannons pound the walls, Dea reviews Caterina's scandalous
past and struggles to understand their joint destiny, while Caterina
valiantly tries to fight off Borgia's unconquerable army. Praise for
Jeanne Kalogridis:
The Borgia Bride:
'Love, lust, incest and murder: this historical romance has it all.'
Mail on Sunday
'From sexual passion to mortal danger, the dramatic shift of real
historical events will keep the reader turning the pages.'
Philippa Gregory
'Corset-busting escapism.'
The Sunday Times Jeanne Kalogridis was born in Florida in 1954. She
earned a BA in Russian and an MA in Linguistics from the University of
South Florida and went on to teach English as a Second Language at the
American University in Washington, D. C. She now lives with her partner
on the West Coast of the US, sharing a house with two dogs and a bird.
Her interests include yoga, Tibatan Buddhism, the occult, languages,
art, and reading everything ever published.
