VATICAN PRINCESS (FORMERLY BORGIA’S DAUGHTER)

Book ID/图书代码： 06840011B45986

English Summary/英文概要： For fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir, bestselling author C. W. Gortner effortlessly weaves history and drama in this captivating novel about one of the world s most notorious families. Glamorous and predatory, the Borgias fascinated and terrorized fifteenth-century Renaissance Italy, and Lucrezia Borgia, beloved daughter of the pope, was at the center of the dynasty s ambitions. Slandered as a heartless seductress who lured men to their doom, was she in fact the villainess of legend, or was she trapped in a familial web, forced to choose between loyalty and survival?

With the ascension of the Spaniard Rodrigo Borgia as Pope Alexander VI, a new era has dawned in Rome. Benefitting from their father s elevation are the new pope s illegitimate children his rival sons, Cesare and Juan, and beautiful young daughter Lucrezia each of whom assumes an exalted position in the papal court. Privileged and adored, Lucrezia yearns to escape her childhood and play a part in her family s fortunes. But Rome is seductive and dangerous: Alliances shift at a moment s notice as Italy s ruling dynasties strive to keep rivals at bay. As Lucrezia s father faces challenges from all sides, the threat of a French invasion forces him to marry her off to a powerful adversary. But when she discovers the brutal truth behind her alliance, Lucrezia is plunged into a perilous gambit that will require all her wits, cunning, and guile. Escaping her marriage offers the chance of happiness with a passionate prince of Naples, yet as scandalous accusations of murder and incest build against her, menacing those she loves, Lucrezia must risk everything to overcome the lethal fate imposed upon her by her Borgia blood.

Beautifully wrought, rich with fascinating historical detail, "The" "Vatican Princess "is the first novel to describe Lucrezia s coming-of-age in her own voice. What results is a dramatic, vivid tale set in an era of savagery and unparalleled splendor, where enemies and allies can be one and the same, and where loyalty to family can ultimately be a curse.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 波吉亚家族是一个富有魅力又野心勃勃的家族，他们是意大利第一个犯罪家族，其恶名深刻地影响着15世纪的欧洲。而波吉亚家族的小女儿，美丽的卢克雷齐娅，因为各种传言，与兄弟乱伦的风流韵事，利用情夫后将其抛弃的冷酷无情，使她被刻画成了成历史上最臭名昭著的女子。但是著名作家C.W.加特纳在他的全新小说中重新审视了这些骇人听闻的谣言，使卢克雷齐娅的形象重现，这位年轻的女子在繁华与阴谋并存的年代敢于反抗自己的命运，终于得以在数百年后得以发声。

1492年，卢克雷齐娅的父亲成为了罗马教皇亚历山大六世，这一年，卢克雷齐娅13岁。这个过早成熟的女孩发现此时世界仿佛就在她的脚下，还有父亲和哥哥凯撒和胡安的宠爱。卢克雷齐娅与家人和父亲的情妇和乐地生活在豪华的宫殿中，与家人待在一起，似乎就没有什么能伤害得了她，哪怕她根据父兄的旨意，被许配给了乔瓦尼•斯福尔扎公爵，也没有动摇她的这个信念。

但是意大利的猛然侵略却使卢克雷齐娅的梦想破灭了。她的家庭陷入了困境，敌人的步步紧逼使波吉尔家族每况愈下。家人为了保护卢克雷齐娅，让她前往其丈夫的城邦，可是她却被丈夫无情残忍地对待。13岁的卢克雷齐娅还是个孩子，婚姻的不幸使她绝望不已，性格中的固执被释放了出来，而正是这种固执最终会为她招来厄运。

卢克雷齐娅历经重重危机逃回了罗马与家人团聚，却又陷入了长兄的爱慕和那不勒斯王子求婚的两难中。卢克雷齐娅似乎陷入了背叛，暴力和心碎的迷宫中，而在迷宫的尽头，卢克雷齐娅发现如果想要生存，她就要牺牲自己所珍爱的一切。（XAT）

Awards/获奖情况：“A literary exploration riven with Shakespearean quantities of murder, lies, deceptions, and treachery, Gortner’s narrative gains veracity with his atmospheric exploration of fashion, architecture, and art.” --Kirkus, on The Vatican Princess

“A lurid, old-school story...makes for an engaging tale.” --Publishers Weekly, on The Vatican Princess

“Elegantly written and deeply researched, with a pacy style and a fine eye for contemporary detail.” --Alison Weir, New York Times bestselling author of Innocent Traitor and The Lady Elizabeth, on The Vatican Princess

“Impressive research, lush background, and deft characterization of these turbulent times makes for a fascinating read.” --Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I, on The Vatican Princess

“The Vatican Princess is a tale of passion, political intrigue, and poisonous power. Assiduously researched and expertly crafted, this novel takes readers into the treacherous world of...one of history’s most dysfunctional ruling families.” --Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Sisi: Empress on Her Own, on The Vatican Princess

“This is historical fiction at its best, written by a master of the genre.” --Patricia Bracewell, author of Shadow on the Crown, on The Vatican Princess

About the Author/作者介绍： C•W•GORTNER的作品有《香奈儿女士》（威廉晨间出版社，将于2015年3月出版），著名的历史小说《末代皇后》（2008年，百龄坛出版社），《凯瑟琳•德•美第奇的自白》（2010年），和《女王的誓言》（2012年），以及历史惊悚系列小说“王牌间谍”，包括《都铎秘密》（圣马丁出版社，2011年），《都铎阴谋》（2013年），和《都铎仇杀队》（2014年）。最近，他被《华盛顿独立报书评》评为全国十大历史小说家之一。

C.W. Gortner holds an MFA in Writing with an emphasis on Renaissance Studies from the New College of California. In his extensive travels to research his books, he has experienced life in a Spanish castle and danced a galliard in a Tudor great hall. Half-Spanish by birth, he lives in Northern California.
C.W. enjoys talking to book groups. To schedule a chat or find out more about his work, visit: http://www.cwgortner.com

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