This series plunges readers into a world of intrigue, mystery, and betrayal set against the vibrant backdrop of Renaissance Italy. Follow the perilous journey of a determined protagonist navigating treacherous political landscapes and dangerous secrets. Uncover conspiracies that threaten to plunge Europe into darkness, where alchemical knowledge and deadly poisons are tools of power. It's a thrilling blend of historical fiction and suspense, perfect for those who love a good puzzle wrapped in atmospheric storytelling.
Gier und Gewalt, Gift und Galle
Im schwül-heißen Sommer 1492 braut sich hinter den Mauern der Heiligen Stadt Rom Böses zusammen. Als ihr Vater einem brutalen Mord zum Opfer fällt, verschafft sich die junge Francesca Giordano Zutritt zum Hof der Borgia, indem sie sich das Vertrauen der mächtigsten Familie Roms erschleicht. Doch ihr wahres Streben ist, den Tod ihres Vaters zu sühnen. Die Suche nach den Mördern wird zu einer atemberaubenden Jagd durch Paläste, die düsteren Gassen des jüdischen Ghettos bis hinein ins Herz des Vatikans …
Before the Tudors, there were the Borgias. More passionate. More dangerous. More deadly. From the author of Poison, called "stunning"* and "a fascinating page-turner," comes a new historical thriller, featuring the same intriguing and beautiful heroine: Borgia court poisoner, Francesca Giordano. In the summer of 1493, Rodrigo Borgia, Alexander VI, has been pope for almost a year. Having played a crucial role in helping him ascend the chair of Saint Peter, Francesca, haunted by the shadows of her own past, is now charged with keeping him there. As court poisoner to the most notorious and dangerous family in Italy, this mistress of death faces a web of peril, intrigue, and deceit that threatens to extinguish the light of the Renaissance. As dangers close in from every direction, Francesca conceives a desperate plan that puts her own life at risk and hurls her into a nightmare confrontation with a madman intent on destroying all she is pledged to protect. From the hidden crypts of fifteenth-century Rome to its teeming streets alive with sensuality, obsession, and treachery, Francesca must battle the demons of her own dark nature to unravel a plot to destroy the Borgias, seize control of Christendom, and plunge the world into eternal darkness. *Booklist +Lauren Willig
Neprijatelji pape Aleksandra VI sve se više približavaju Rimu pa je papinski dvor primoran nakratko otići iz Rima, a papina trovačica Francesca Giordano kreće sa cijelom svitom u gradić Viterbo. No, čini se da ih cijelim putem prate urote i opasnosti, pa se Francesca udružuje sa svojim ljubavnikom, mladim Cesareom Borgijom kako bi otkrili tko stoji iza tajanstvenih smrti članova papine pratnje. Istovremeno, pojavljuje se i osoba iz Francescine prošlosti koja joj vraća najmučnija sjećanja njenog djetinjstva i dok se Francesca boji da počinje gubiti zdrav razum, samo njezina hrabrost i sposobnost mogu ju vratiti iz ralja ludila i pomoći joj da spasi ono najdragocjenije u njenom životu…
