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Born into wealth amid the political and artistic foment of the Italian Renaissance, worldly and ambitious Isabella and naïve Beatrice Este, sisters and rivals, compete for the attentions of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan--even though he marries Beatrice--and must choose between family loyalty and survival amid the treachery of a dangerous era. 100,000 first printing.
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"'Keenly researched and brimming with exotic, erotic detail, Essex' style is as seductive as her subject'" (Dallas Morning News)
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"Privileged sisters compete over men, attention, and the chance to be immortalized on canvas by Leonardo da Vinci, in this instantly absorbing tale." (Redbook Magazine)
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"'A fascinating, erotic and very human book about the Queen of the Nile'" (Tennessean)
"'Mesmerizing, irresistibly sexy. Kleopatra is alluring, cunning, spicy and alive in a way that is fresh and unforgettable'" (Bruce Feiler)
"The novel's rich language, attention to historical detail and fast-flowing action offer an invigorating read'" (Publisher’s Weekly)
"Privileged sisters compete over men, attention, and the chance to be immortalized on canvas by Leonardo da Vinci, in this instantly absorbing tale." (Redbook Magazine)
In the bestselling tradition of Philippa Gregory, an irresistibly romantic tale of passion and rivalry set in Leonardo da Vinci's Italy
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- PublisherDoubleday
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0385517068
- ISBN 13 9780385517065
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages352
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