What Philippa Gregory has done for Tudor England, Jeanne Kalogridis does for Renaissance Italy. in Russian and a master\'s in linguistics, and taught English as a second language at The American University for eight years before retiring to write full-time..
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Born in Florida, Kalogridis has a B.
She is the author of The Borgia Bride, The Devil\'s Queen, and other dark fantasy and historical novels.
About the Author: Jeanne Kalogridis lives with her partner on the West Coast, where they share a house with two dogs.
Trapped inside the fortress at Ravaldino as Borgia\'s cannons pound the walls, Dea reviews Caterina\'s scandalous past and struggles to understand their joint destiny, while Caterina valiantly tries to fight off Borgia\'s unconquerable army.
However, Dea\'s reading of the cards reveals that Caterina cannot withstand a third and final invader--none other than Cesare Borgia, son of the corrupt Pope Alexander VI, who has an old score to settle with Caterina.
As Dea tries to unravel the truth about her husband\'s murder, Caterina single-handedly holds off invaders who would steal her title and lands.
Her remarkable tale is told by her lady-in-waiting, Dea, a woman knowledgeable in reading the "triumph cards," the predecessor of modern-day tarot cards.
She ruled her own lands, fought her own battles, and openly took lovers whenever she pleased.
Daughter of the Duke of Milan and wife of the conniving Count Girolamo Riario, Caterina Sforza was the bravest warrior Renaissance Italy ever knew.
Her latest irresistible historical novel is about a countess whose passion and willfulness knew no bounds--Caterina Sforza.
What Philippa Gregory has done for Tudor England, Jeanne Kalogridis does for Renaissance Italy
