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For fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir, bestselling author C. W. Gortner effortlessly weaves history and drama in this captivating novel about one of the worldâEuros most notorious families. Glamorous and predatory, the Borgias fascinated and terrorized fifteenth-century Renaissance Italy, and Lucrezia Borgia, beloved daughter of the pope, was at the center of the dynastyâEuros ambitions. Slandered as a heartless seductress who lured men to their doom, was she in fact the villainess of legend, or was she trapped in a familial web, forced to choose between loyalty and survival?<br>&nbsp;<br>With the ascension of the Spaniard Rodrigo Borgia as Pope Alexander VI, a new era has dawned in Rome. Benefitting from their fatherâEuros elevation are the new popeâEuros illegitimate childrenâEuro"his rival sons, Cesare and Juan, and beautiful young daughter LucreziaâEuro"each of whom assumes an exalted position in the papal court. Privileged and adored, Lucrezia yearns to escape her childhood and play a part in her familyâEuros fortunes. But Rome is seductive and dangerous: Alliances shift at a momentâEuros notice as ItalyâEuros ruling dynasties strive to keep rivals at bay. As LucreziaâEuros father faces challenges from all sides, the threat of a French invasion forces him to marry her off to a powerful adversary. But when she discovers the brutal truth behind her alliance, Lucrezia is plunged into a perilous gambit that will require all her wits, cunning, and guile. Escaping her marriage offers the chance of happiness with a passionate prince of Naples, yet as scandalous accusations of murder and incest build against her, menacing those she loves, Lucrezia must risk everything to overcome the lethal fate imposed upon her by her Borgia blood.<br>&nbsp;<br>Beautifully wrought, rich with fascinating historical detail, <i>The</i> <i>Vatican Princess</i>is the first novel to describe LucreziaâEuros coming-of-age in her own voice, resulting in a dramatic, vivid tale set in an era of savagery and unparalleled splendor, where enemies and allies can be one and the same, and where loyalty to family can ultimately be a curse.<br>&nbsp;<br><b>Praise for C. W. Gortner</b><br><b>&nbsp;</b><br><b><i>The QueenâEuros Vow</i></b><br><b>&nbsp;</b><br>âEuro²A masterwork by a skilled crafstman . . . Make a vow to read this book."<b>âEuro"<i>New York Journal of Books</i></b><br>&nbsp;<br>âEuro²A beautifully crafted piece of historical fiction . . . GortnerâEuros vivid details blend with his deeply intensive research to re-create Isabella and Castile in a way that the reader will find compelling and immersive, bringing not just the Queen but the whole nation to life."<b>âEuro"<i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br><b>&nbsp;</b><br><b><i>The Confessions of Catherine de Medici</i></b><br><b>&nbsp;</b><br>âEuro²Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory fans will devour this smashing fictional biography."<b>âEuro"<i>Booklist</i></b><br><i>&nbsp;</i><br>âEuro²Highly recommended . . . fascinating."<b>âEuro"<i>Historical Novels Review</i></b><br>&nbsp;<br><b><i>The Last Queen</i></b><br><b>&nbsp;</b><br>âEuro²An absorbing account of one of historyâEuros most fascinating women."<b>âEuro"Donna Woolfolk Cross, author of<i>Pope Joan</i></b><br>&nbsp;<br>âEuro²Emotional and political tensions soar . . . Disturbing royal secrets and court manipulations wickedly twist this enthralling story, brilliantly told."<b>âEuro"<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b>