# The Serpent and the Pearl - Paperback

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by **Kate Quinn** (Author)

**A gripping novel about history's most infamous family--The Borgias--and an innocent girl pulled into their treacherous rise to power, from the **_New York Times_** bestselling author of _The Alice Network_ and _The Briar Club_.**

_Rome, 1492_. The Holy City is drenched with blood and teeming with secrets. A pope lies dying and the throne of God is left vacant, a prize awarded only to the most virtuous--or the most ruthless. The Borgia family begins its legendary rise, chronicled by an innocent girl who finds herself drawn into their dangerous web...

Vivacious Giulia Farnese has floor-length golden hair and the world at her feet: beauty, wealth, and a handsome young husband. But she is stunned to discover that her glittering marriage is a sham, and she is to be given as a concubine to the ruthless, charismatic Cardinal Borgia: Spaniard, sensualist, candidate for Pope--who is passionately in love with her.

Two trusted companions will follow her into the Pope's shadowy harem: Leonello, a cynical bodyguard bent on bloody revenge against a mysterious killer, and Carmelina, a fiery cook with a past full of secrets. But as corruption thickens in the Vatican and the enemies begin to circle, Giulia and her friends will need all their wits to survive in the world of the Borgias.

### Author Biography

**Kate Quinn** is a native of Southern California. She attended Boston University, where she earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Classical Voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two Novels of the Borgias, before moving to the 20th century with the _The Alice Network_. All her books have been translated into multiple languages.

**Number of Pages:** 432

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** August 06, 2013

## Details

- **Price:** 23.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Historical, Price Written on Book, Romance, Thrillers

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