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Caterina Sforza, the fierce daughter of the Duke of Milan, becomes a powerful and feared ruler of her own territories. As wife of the conniving Count Girolamo Riario, she commands armies, governs lands, and defies expectations of her era. The story is told through the eyes of her lady‑in‑waiting, Dea, who reflects on Caterina’s scandalous past and their shared destiny, while the ever‑looming threat of Cesare Borgia’s forces presses the boundaries of her power.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Jeanne Kalogridis
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