The debauchery of the Borgia inner-circle is notorious: every lust is indulged and every indiscretion overlooked.
But Rome is very different to her beloved Naples. Their marriage protects Naples against the ambitions of the French King Louis and gains Spanish support for the Borgias. Sancha de Aragon, daughter of King Alfonso II of Naples, arrives in Rome newly wed to Alexander's youngest son, Jofre. Every day, the River Tiber is full of new bodies. Rome is a hotbed of accusation and conspiracy. Alexander murders, bribes and betrays to establish his dynasty. And so begins the Borgia reign of terror. Three wedding presents for the Borgia bride! Italy 1492 Pope Alexander VI is elected. 'This sweeping historical novel tells the dramatic tale of that most intriguing of Renaissance women', - Lucrezia Borgia.
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