The Borgia Confessions
A Novel
by Alyssa Palombo
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Pub Date Feb 11 2020 | Archive Date Feb 18 2020
St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin
Description
'Under Palombo’s skillful hand, the entangled world of the Borgias comes vividly to life, exposing the dark facets of class structure and the all-consuming greed that comes with ambition--and love." - Heather Webb, internationally bestselling author of Last Christmas in Paris and Meet Me in Monaco
During the sweltering Roman summer of 1492, Rodrigo Borgia has risen to power as pope. Rodrigo’s eldest son Cesare, forced to follow his father into the church and newly made the Archbishop of Valencia, chafes at his ecclesiastical role and fumes with jealousy and resentment at the way that his foolish brother has been chosen for the military greatness he desired.
Maddalena Moretti comes from the countryside, where she has seen how the whims of powerful men wreak havoc on the lives of ordinary people. But now, employed as a servant in the Vatican Palace, she cannot help but be entranced by Cesare Borgia’s handsome face and manner and finds her faith and conviction crumbling in her want of him.
As war rages and shifting alliances challenge the pope’s authority, Maddalena and Cesare's lives grow inexplicably entwined. Maddalena becomes a keeper of dangerous Borgia secrets, and must decide if she is willing to be a pawn in the power games of the man she loves. And as jealousy and betrayal threaten to tear apart the Borgia family from within, Cesare is forced to reckon with his seemingly limitless ambition.
Alyssa Palombo's captivating new novel, The Borgia Confessions, is a story of passion, politics, and class, set against the rise and fall of one of Italy's most infamous families--the Borgias.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781250191205 |
| PRICE | $20.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 432 |
Featured Reviews
Gwendalyn G A, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Griffin for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
A captivating historical fiction story about the notorious Borgia family, who ruled Christendom in the late 1400s A masterly written story of passion, politics, and class deferences.
In the summer of 1492, the infamous, Rodrigo Borgia has risen to power as pope. Rodrigo's eldest son Cesare, is now forced to follow in his fathers footsteps and into the church. Against his wanting, he has been newly taken the position of the Archbishop of Valencia. Jealous chafes at his ecclesiastical role he fumes resentment at the way toward his foolish brother
His father chosen his brother for has been the military greatness. Something that Rodrigo Borgia has secretly desired for himself.
Maddalena Moretti comes from the countryside, and now she is employed as a servant in the Vatican Palace, she cannot help but be entranced by uCesare Borgia's handsome face and manner and finds her faith and conviction crumbling in her want of him..
The book is intriguing alternating chapters between two main protagonist and their individual perspectives, the author definitely keeps you invested in this powerful portrayal the of The Borgia Family. The Borgia Confessions by Alyssa Palombo is a thrilling, intricate, and entertaining historical fiction novel of greed, and lust for power, when ambition contrasted greatly from hope, loss, and love.
Trick W, Reviewer
Received this from Net Galley! What a story what a family and guess what they really existed!! The characters in this book is so well written where you really get to know all these people and it made me get to really know them and I felt like I was right there in this story with them!! I enjoy reading and when a book like this one makes me feel like I just described then I feel like the writer has done their homework and job!! Learned a lot on Italian history that I didn't know. I had heard through the ages about this family seen movies,ect. But this book really was so enjoyable!! It is SO a must read!! Not very often a story gets me excited but this one did!! I will be reading more of this author's works!! You should be very proud of yourself!!!🙈🙉🙊 I just will make sure I don't cross anyone in this family you might end up dead in the river!!
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