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The Borgia Bride - Jeanne Kalogridis
The Borgia Bride
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Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her glamorous and deceitful sister-in-law, Lucrezia, whose jealousy is as legendary as her beauty. Some say Lucrezia has... show more
Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her glamorous and deceitful sister-in-law, Lucrezia, whose jealousy is as legendary as her beauty. Some say Lucrezia has poisoned her rivals, particularly those to whom her handsome brother, Cesare, has given his heart. So when Sancha falls under Cesare's irresistible spell, she must hide her secret or lose her life. Caught in the Borgias' sinister web, she summons her courage and uses her cunning to outwit them at their own game. Vividly interweaving historical detail with fiction, The Borgia Bride is a richly compelling tale of conspiracy, sexual intrigue, loyalty, and drama.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780312341381 (0312341385)
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Pages no: 509
Edition language: English
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The BiblioSanctum
The BiblioSanctum rated it
4.0
This review originally posted at The BiblioSanctumTaking a break from my usual SFF to check out another one of my beloved genres, historical fiction -- and I can never resist a Borgia book. I would recommend The Borgia Bride to: fans of Philippa Gregory. This book reminded me of her work in many way...
Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker
Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it
3.0
After finishing this book, I spent another hour googling everything to see if it was true or not. I liked the book- the story that is, but the writing wasn't the best. The way the book was written, it felt like journal entries rather than a good flowing story.Nevertheless, I really enjoyed the story...
DP9
DP9 rated it
as an opponent of half stars, I'd like to say I'd prefer to give this book 3 out of 4 stars ;-)I actually really enjoyed this book, and learned lots as it was a subject on which I was totally ignorant. Found the ending a bit flat tho. Great characters.
Unabridged Chick
Unabridged Chick rated it
Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed this book! I like historical novels but often find the main characters too modern in their attitudes and sensibilities or the historical fact-futzing too annoying. Perhaps because I'm rather unfamiliar with this period of Italian history, any historical mistakes...
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