The Lion and the Rose, Kate Quinn
The Lion and the Rose, Kate Quinn
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The Lion and the Rose

Author: Kate Quinn

Narrator: Leila Birch, Maria Elena Infantino, Ronan Vibert

Unabridged: 18 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/07/2014


Synopsis

From the national bestselling author of The Serpent and the Pearl comes the continuing saga of the ruthless family that holds all of Rome in its grasp, and the three outsiders thrust into their twisted web of blood and deceit . . .

As the cherished concubine of the Borgia Pope Alexander VI, Giulia Farnese has Rome at her feet. But after narrowly escaping a sinister captor, she realizes that the danger she faces is far from over—and now, it threatens from within. The Holy City of Rome is still under Alexander’s thrall, but enemies of the Borgias are starting to circle. In need of trusted allies, Giulia turns to her sharp-tongued bodyguard, Leonello, and her fiery cook and confidante, Carmelina.

Caught in the deadly world of the Renaissance’s most notorious family, Giulia, Leonello, and Carmelina must decide if they will flee the dangerous dream of power. But as the shadows of murder and corruption rise through the Vatican, they must learn who to trust when every face wears a mask . . .

About Kate Quinn

The native southern Californian, Kate Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. After earning Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Classical Voice, she wrote four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two other books staged in the Italian Renaissance. After her success with those first six books, she began writing in the 20th century with "The Alice Network" and "The Huntress".

Quinn claims to have always loved history and has said this about why........Too often we grow up thinking history is boring, dull, nothing but flat lists of dates and places. In my books I hope to show the life, the laughter, and the humanity that runs through our common past.

She lives in Maryland with her husband and two dogs.......and has never lost her love of opera, but has added action movies, cooking and the Boston Red Sox.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Libbie Hawker on May 16, 2014

OH, LEONELLO!!!! Yes.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on October 21, 2021

An absolute freaking ride of a book that made me giddy with its handle of storytelling, narrative and prose. This is a masterclass in excavating an ancient time period and blasting it to life with a winsome, hilarious, bawdy, irreverent and immediate narrative. I loved the juxtaposition between reli......more

Goodreads review by Tania on November 22, 2015

3.5 stars. Extremely easy-reading, but still accurate historical fiction. I really like the characters in this series, and felt quite sad that this was the last book in the series. Can't wait to read Kate Quinn's The Empress of Rome series. I will also be reading Blood and Beauty by Sarah Dunant to......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on January 16, 2014

Fans of Showtime’s “The Borgias” will eat up the second novel in Kate Quinn’s series about Italy’s most infamous family. In “The Lion and the Rose,” we pick up where the story ended in “The Serpent and the Pearl,” following the stories of Giulia Farnese, mistress to Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia......more


Quotes

Praise for Kate Quinn and her novels:

“A riveting plunge into an ancient world.”—C. W. Gortner

“No other author brings history alive like Quinn.”—Michelle Moran

“Equal parts intrigue and drama, action and good old-fashioned storytelling.”—John Shors

“A masterful storyteller.”—Margaret George