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The Serpent and the Pearl (The Borgias, #1)

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The Serpent and the Pearl (The Borgias, #1)

Penned By Kate Quinn
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Run Time = 16 hours & 39 minutes“Engaging historical fiction” (AudioFile) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network: In 1492, Pope Alexander VI takes control of the Vatican — and his family, the Borgias, begins their infamous rise to power. “No other author brings history alive like Quinn” (USA Today bestselling author Michelle Moran).One powerful family holds a city, a faith, and a woman in its grasp—from the national bestselling author of Daughters of Rome and Mistress of Rome.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—and 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.

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Length 393 Pages
Language Eng
Released August 6, 2013
Identifier (ISBN) 15808321
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Kate Quinn writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Kate Quinn lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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