Publication
Date:
February 9, 2016, Ballantine Books
Hardcover, Ebook, Audiobook
400 Pages
Hardcover, Ebook, Audiobook
400 Pages
Genre: Historical
Fiction
Source: Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
Source: Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
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“A spider web of
Renaissance intrigue with a legendary cast . . . Impressive research, a lush
background, and deft characterization
make for a fascinating read.”
make for a fascinating read.”
Margaret George,
New York Times bestselling author.
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Infamy
is no accident. It is a poison in our blood. It is the price of being a Borgia.
Glamorous
and predatory, the Borgias fascinated and terrorized 15th-century Renaissance
Italy. Lucrezia Borgia, beloved daughter of the pope, was at the center of the
dynasty’s 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?
With
the ascension of the Spaniard Rodrigo Borgia as Pope Alexander VI, the new
pope’s illegitimate children—his rival sons, Cesare and Juan, and beautiful
young daughter Lucrezia - assume an exalted position in the papal court. Privileged
and adored, Lucrezia yearns to escape her childhood and play a part in her
family’s fortunes.
But
Rome is seductive and dangerous: Alliances shift at a moment’s notice as
Italy’s ruling dynasties strive to keep rivals at bay. As Lucrezia’s father faces
challenges from all sides, he’s obliged 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.
Beautifully
wrought, rich with fascinating historical detail, The Vatican Princess is the
first novel to describe Lucrezia’s coming-of-age in her own voice—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.
C.W.
GORTNER holds an MFA in Writing with an emphasis in Renaissance Studies from
the New College of California, as well as an AA from the Fashion Institute of
Design and Merchandising in San Francisco.
After
an eleven year-long career in fashion, during which he worked as a vintage
retail buyer, freelance publicist, and fashion show coordinator, C.W. devoted
the next twelve years to the public health sector. In 2012, he became a
full-time writer following the international success of his novels.
In
his extensive travels to research his books, he has danced a galliard at
Hampton Court, learned about organic gardening at Chenoceaux, and spent a
chilly night in a ruined Spanish castle. His books have garnered widespread
acclaim and been translated into twenty-one languages to date, with over 400,000
copies sold. A sought-after public speaker. C.W. has given keynote addresses at
writer conferences in the US and abroad. He is also a dedicated advocate for
animal rights, in particular companion animal rescue to reduce shelter
overcrowding.
Half-Spanish
by birth and raised in southern Spain, C.W. now lives in Northern California
with his partner and two very spoiled rescue cats.
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