The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

Name: The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: C. W. Gortner
ISBN: 9781441754615

Author: C. W. Gortner

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 15 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 07/30/2010

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Catherine de Medici was one of historys most powerful and influential women. To some, she was the ruthless queen who led France into an era of savage violence. To others, she was the passionate savior of the French monarchy. In this brilliantly imagined novel, acclaimed author C. W. Gortner brings Catherine to life in her own voice, allowing us to enter the intimate world of a woman whose determination to protect her familys throne and realm plunged her into a lethal struggle for power. From the fairytale chateaux of the Loire Valley to the battlefields of the wars of religion to the mobfilled streets of Paris, The Confessions of Catherine de Medici is the extraordinary untold journey of one of the most maligned and misunderstood women ever to be queen.

About C. W. Gortner

C. W. Gortner is the author of many bestselling historical novels—including Mademoiselle Chanel—which have been published in more than twenty countries. He lives in San Francisco.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alice on August 25, 2016

After watching in 2014 the first season of the TV historical fantasy romance series “Reign” on CW channel, I was hooked. I didn’t miss the second and third season. It was this TV series that spurred my interest in the historical character Catherine de Medici. This engaging novel is the third one I’ve......more

Goodreads review by Tea on May 09, 2013

Da li zbog prevoda ili zato što sam čitala mnogo bolje napisane istorijske romane ova knjiga mi je največim delom bila dosadna i bledunjava... Dešava se, kad toliko mnogo čitam i zbog posla, da mi neke knjige budu dosadne ili loše a čitaoci se oduševe... :)......more

Goodreads review by Annette on June 06, 2018

Who was Catherine de Medici? She was the most powerful woman of the 16th century. Was she responsible for so much bloodshed or was she the victim of it? We may never know, but her voice in this story is so authentic that you do want to believe her. Her story starts at the age of 10 in Florence. At th......more

Goodreads review by Melanie THEE Reader on May 27, 2024

Ever since I got my hands on The Royal Diaries series when I was a kid, I've been fascinated by royalty. As I've gotten older, that fascination has never left. But through the years, I've wanted to learn about the more complicated queens: women who aren't villains or heroes, who had to make choices......more

Goodreads review by Cher 'N Books on March 25, 2016

3.5 stars - It was really good. I have been called murderess and opportunist, savior and victim. And along the way, become far more than was ever expected of me, even if loneliness was always present, like a faithful hound at my heels. The truth is, not one of us is innocent. We all have sins to conf......more