A Novel of the Borgias

by Jean Plaidy 2 books in this series

This two-volume novel sequence follows Lucrezia Borgia from her youth in the scandalous papal court of Alexander VI through the marriages, rivalries and political bargains that shaped her adult life. Against the factional politics of Renaissance Italy, Jean Plaidy presents Lucrezia as both a member of a feared dynasty and a young woman repeatedly used to advance Borgia power.

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Books in this series (2 books)

1. Madonna of the Seven Hills

Jean Plaidy

3.8(2,293)

Lucrezia Borgia grows up at the centre of a family whose ascent transforms both her opportunities and her vulnerability. Her father, Rodrigo Borgia, becomes Pope Alexander VI, while her brothers Cesare, Giovanni and Goffredo are drawn into the alliances, rivalries and scandals of the papal court.…

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2. Light on Lucrezia

Jean Plaidy

3.8(1,710)

Lucrezia Borgia enters the next stage of her life under the shadow of a family whose power rests on Pope Alexander VI and the ruthless ambitions of Cesare Borgia. Marriage is repeatedly used as an instrument of policy, while scandal and violence follow the Borgias through…

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