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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Group (USA) (1 January 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425259463
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425259467
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 391 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.02 x 2.41 x 20.88 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ British Indian Ocean Territory

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Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance, before turning to the 20th century with “The Alice Network”, “The Huntress,” "The Rose Code," and "The Diamond Eye." All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband now live in San Diego with three rescue dogs.

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This book broke me - I had to go to work and all I wanted to do was read!

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I don't review books very much but I am in love with Kate's writing and this book blew my mind. There are three POV characters, which as everyone knows means that at least one's perspective will be overwritten and boring but for the first time in my life I was enthralled by them all. The character of Giulia takes the most beautiful woman in Rome and makes her a relatable and adorable viewpoint for the Borgia's and their machinations but in my view the real power comes from Leonello, a dwarf written very much in the style of Tyrion Lannister, whose bitterness and occasional compassionate insight make him a delight to read and Carmelina, who is one of the most wonderful female characters I have encountered in any book ever, with her independence but also total obsession with her craft, which means that for her the main events of the story are mostly told as asides that get in the way of her cooking. I cannot state with words how much I love this character - she feels real to me and resonates with me and while I sometimes can't manage to like her, somehow that just makes me respect her more. This is not a love story, or if it is, it is so confusingly written that I wouldn't have guessed the final pairings for the most part of the book. That is a good thing, because life is chaotic and confusing like that and this book is wonderful, with its twists and secrets and you can't tell who the heroes and the villains always are but they are portrayed skillfully, even secondary characters who often become far more significant later on than you would think when first encountering them. All I can say is read this book. I promise you won't regret it.

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The result is a cracking good novel set among some of the most dramatic events ...

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I was a bit cautious about this book before I started it - I have read too many so-called Historical novels that have been more akin to Mills and Boon. I need not have worried. The author uses three different viewpoints for the story, only one of which is from a real historical personage. The other two are fictional (I believe), but are thoroughly believable. The result is a cracking good novel set among some of the most dramatic events in Italian/Papal history, and told with a wry sense of humour which is really refreshing. There were a couple of places where the story slowed for me, but not many. My ideal score would be 4.5, and I will certainly be reading the sequal to this in the near future. If it is as good as this novel, I will be adding this author to my favourites.

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A wonderful read!

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This is a marvellous read, telling the story of the Borgias through the eyes of three characters: Giulia Farnese, Carmelina the cook and the dwarf Leonello. Each character's narrative is compelling, and written in a style that their own. I was engrossed from the first page, and sorry to reach the end of the book; looking forward to reading the sequel. I would heartily recommend any of Kate Quinn's books - she has done a great job with this one!

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The final story of a brilliant triology

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Possibly not the most historically accurate account, but a nice easy read with great character development

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