Sisters. Rivals. And the love of one man. Isabella and Beatrice d'Este are as different as night and day. Wordly and ambitious, Isabella's beauty and intellect are legendary across the courts of Europe, while her younger sister, a tomboy, prefers horses and the hunt. When Isabella is betrothed to the Marquis of Mantua, all her ambitions seem to come true -- until Beatrice marries Ludovico, the powerful Duke of Milan. Suddenly, Isabella finds herself drawn to her sister's husband, a man as charismatic as he is dangerous. ...
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Sisters. Rivals. And the love of one man. Isabella and Beatrice d'Este are as different as night and day. Wordly and ambitious, Isabella's beauty and intellect are legendary across the courts of Europe, while her younger sister, a tomboy, prefers horses and the hunt. When Isabella is betrothed to the Marquis of Mantua, all her ambitions seem to come true -- until Beatrice marries Ludovico, the powerful Duke of Milan. Suddenly, Isabella finds herself drawn to her sister's husband, a man as charismatic as he is dangerous. Once close, the sisters are now fierce rivals, for Ludovico's affections but also for the larger prize, to be immortalized by Milan's court painter, Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci's glittering genius is at its zenith, with such masterpieces as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa, but he constantly struggles not to let his noble patrons' incessant demands compromise his own artistic vision. Meanwhile, the black clouds of war are looming on the horizon. As Ludovico's gamble for power in Western Europe begins to fall apart, the sisters must choose -- between passion and family, loyalty and survival.
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Loved this book - insight into the lives of royalty and Leonardo Davinci. I enjoyed reading about the challenges, political machinations and power struggles of two powerful families. It was interesting to me to read how these two sisters who by our standards are still children, had to deal with deception, deceit, unfaithfulness and family and manage to stay alive. You had to be one step ahead of your friends and enemies. Great read.
donna
Jun 30, 2008
Italy in the 15th century
Almost larger than life tale of two sisters who compete in all things. The d"Este sisters were the celebrities of their time and they were interesting characters. Karen Essex is an author who has done her research and brings these people to life in her engaging novel. Leonardo Da Vinci figures in the novel as well and there were a lot of interesting facts that were revealed about him.. You will be transported to the world of Beatrice and Isabella and immersed in Italian history in a thoroughly enjoyable way.
Velma
Sep 7, 2007
Italian Renaissance
Brilliant! Essex's novel tells the complex, haunting story of the d'Este sisters of Italy during the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci cameos in this tale, but the central action is around the relationship between the sisters and the men in their lives. This was a troubled time for Italy and Karen Essex brings the period vividly alive with vibrant descriptions and a mesmerizing story. If you enjoy historical fiction don't miss this one.
