The Lion and the Rose

In this gripping continuation of the Borgia saga by the bestselling author of The Serpent and the Pearl, Giulia Farnese, the favored concubine of Pope Alexander VI, finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and danger after escaping a sinister captor. With enemies closing in, she turns to her loyal bodyguard Leonello and confidante Carmelina for support. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of the Renaissance, facing threats from within and without, as they grapple with the perils of power and the challenge of trust in a world where everyone wears a mask.